ToolsThe story, in brief
GitHub Will Use Copilot Interaction Data from Free, Pro, and Pro+ Users to Train AI Models
April 24. That's when GitHub starts mining your Copilot sessions to train AI models - and you're opted in by default.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
This policy change affects millions of developers and could reshape how companies think about AI tool adoption, especially regarding IP protection and data privacy in enterprise environments.
The key facts
6 to knowPolicy takes effect April 24
Affects Free, Pro, and Pro+ users
Business and Enterprise tiers excluded
Includes private repository data
Opt-in by default
Collects code snippets, inputs, outputs, and navigation patterns
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Publisher excerpt: GitHub will use Copilot interaction data from Free, Pro, and Pro+ users to train AI models starting April 24, opting in by default. Collected data includes code snippets, inputs, outputs, and navigation patterns from active sessions, including private repos. Business and Enterprise tiers are…