Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy
4 hours ago
- #Data Privacy
- #AI Training
- #GitHub Copilot
- GitHub will use interaction data from Copilot Free, Pro, and Pro+ users to train AI models starting April 24, unless users opt out.
- Copilot Business and Enterprise users are not affected by this update.
- Users can opt out in the Privacy settings, and previous opt-out preferences are retained.
- Training on real-world interaction data aims to improve model performance, accuracy, and security.
- Data collected includes accepted outputs, inputs, code context, comments, file names, and feedback.
- Excluded data includes interactions from Copilot Business/Enterprise and opted-out users.
- Data may be shared with GitHub affiliates like Microsoft but not with third-party providers.
- GitHub emphasizes the importance of real-world data for AI-assisted development improvements.
- Users who participate help enhance AI tools for the developer community.
- Non-participating users can still use all existing Copilot features.