#Microsoft sent an email to everyone saying they're listening to people now and they will definitely not pushing AI to everything anymore.
Also Microsoft enabled #github to collect all your "inputs, outputs and associated context to train and improve AI models". This new tickbox is enabled by default, even if you explicitly disabled Copilot before.
Actions speak louder than words.
You can disable the option at https://github.com/settings/copilot/features
@david_chisnall They announced this policy change on 25th March 2026 and it comes into effect 24th April 2026.
Note that this change doesn't apply to Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise users.
@harrysintonen @david_chisnall The email I received was pretty explicit that it's interactions with the slop that will be used to train and that if you previously disabled all activity feeding it then it also applies here, and mine remains disabled.
From April 24 onward, your interactions with GitHub Copilot—including inputs, outputs, code snippets, and associated context—may be used to train and enhance AI models unless you opt out.
If you previously opted out of the setting allowing GitHub to collect this data for product improvements, your preference has been retained— your choice is preserved, and your data will not be used for training unless you opt in.
Harry Sintonen
David Chisnall (*Now with 50% more sarcasm!*)
Jinna