🗄️ Databases & Backend

GitHub Copilot's New Appetite: Devs' Code Snacks Fuel Smarter AI

Picture your daily code scribbles suddenly supercharging the AI at your side. GitHub's dropping a policy bomb on Copilot users: interaction data now trains models, opt-out easy.

GitHub Copilot interface with code suggestion and data policy settings highlighted

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • GitHub Copilot now uses Free/Pro/Pro+ interaction data for AI training starting April 24—opt-out available anytime.
  • Real dev data from Microsoft boosted acceptance rates; expect similar gains for all.
  • No private repos at rest or enterprise data touched—focus on live, opted-in sessions.
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Originally reported by GitHub Blog

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