Using GitHub Copilot API to Access GPT-5-mini Translation Model

The article discusses how to use the GitHub Copilot API to access the GPT-5-mini translation model without a subscription by setting up a proxy on a lightweight cloud server. The steps involve deploying the copilot-api on the server and configuring the base URL and API key. The author also suggests using an open-source tool called 'Peidaowa' for a more immersive translation experience without requiring a subscription. The effectiveness of the proxy setup is tested and found to provide translation speeds that are comparable to normal reading speeds. The article also includes links to discussions on the topic for further reading.