Jens Reineking3d ago
The Long Tail
Unless you opt-out before April 24th, your GitHub code and data will be used for Microsoft's AI training.
https://github.blog/news-insights/company-news/updates-to-github-copilot-interaction-data-usage-policy/
Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy

From April 24 onward, interaction data from Copilot Free, Pro, and Pro+ users will be used to train and improve our AI models unless they opt out.

The GitHub Blog
Mar 27 at 10:25amWeb
Show threadRenata 🇨🇦🐈4d ago
@sleepyfox @AmelieCornelis I’m not telling you to do that, but imagine if people created hundreds, thousands of repositories full of garbage code that doesn’t make any sense?
Show threadell1e coding things3d ago
@sleepyfox Github already used all your public repos for training, allegedly: https://archive.is/1EzVK/image And apparently even Linux is in on the slop fun: https://hachyderm.io/@ell1e/116285351290767548
Show threadase3d ago
@sleepyfox presumably all code is already used for this. this change seems to be just for also training on your use of their ai (copilot)?
Show threadRatsnake Games 🔞2d ago
@annanannanse @sleepyfox according to the blogpost, code in private repos will not be used for AI training even after the policy changes (unless you actively use Copilot on that code)
Show threadRatsnake Games 🔞2d ago
@annanannanse @sleepyfox for code in public repos, i have to assume it has already been stolen by every AI company
Show threadfigura2d ago

@sleepyfox

please train your ai on my terrible c++ i wrote when i was 12 that doesnt compile

Show threadthe-blue-void2d ago

@[email protected] @sleepyfox

Good idea time to upload all of my broken code i wrote 10 years ago that broke my windows upon install

Show threadNumber6 2d ago

@sleepyfox

I think it could learn a lot from my spaghetti code.

Show threadKett‮2d ago

@sleepyfox

isnt it specifically data from interactions with copilot? (inputs, outputs, snippets and context)

like one is only gonna be affected by this if they use copilot already

Show threadKoen 🇺🇦2d ago
@sleepyfox opting out won't help, the only solution is to stop using anti-democratic US tech
Show threadScott Wilson1d ago
@sleepyfox I’m out, and have been for awhile. How is this not stealing?
Show threadAmy1d ago
@sleepyfox so.... been in my github setting thrice today to try to find it..... where are these "privacy" settings? am I blind?
Show threadCassandrich21h ago
@sleepyfox This is inaccurate. They're already stealing code without consent and there is no opt out for that. The opt out described here is for recording your interactions using Copylot. If you don't use it to begin with, there's nothing to opt out of.
Show threadtootbrute15h ago
@sleepyfox glad i saw this coming so long ago and switched to forgejo.