_____kMar 31

GitHub backs down, kills Copilot pull-request ads after backlash

https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/30/github_copilot_ads_pull_requests/

GitHub backs down, kills Copilot pull-request ads after backlash

Updated: Letting Copilot alter others' PRs was the wrong judgment call, says product manager

The Register
Show threadAnimatsMar 31

Microsoft will probably try to sneak it back in later. They've done that with other intrusions.

Migrating away from Github just increased in priority.

Show threadcomputerfriendMar 31

https://manifold.markets/HastingsGreer/will-microsoft-copilo...

From https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47573353.

Will Microsoft Copilot inject ads into unrelated commits again?

68% chance. The team lead promised that it’s a one time whoopsie here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47570269#47573233

Manifold
Show threadnotachatbot123
^ Prediction market spam
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