A developer caught Copilot adding promotional "tips" to code descriptions, highlighting a messy new era of AI slop.
Microsoft has done a 360. Following backlash from developers, GitHub has removed Copilot's ability to stick ads - what it calls "tips" - into any pull request that invokes its name.
GitHub Copilot will train on your data by default soon. Here’s what changes, what data is used, and how to opt out.