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AI-assisted coding tools like Copilot automatically attribute code contributions to themselves without user consent.

AISoftware DevelopmentMay 3, 2026score 0.263 posts · 1 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses a GitHub pull request where VS Code automatically adds 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' to commits, sparking discussion on its implications for code authorship and collaboration. The issue highlights concerns about AI-assisted coding tools affecting credit attribution and developer practices.

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AI-assisted coding tools like Copilot automatically attribute code contributions to themselves without user consent.
Parent: AIEntity: AI-assisted coding toolsImpact: negativeDate: May 3, 2026 - May 4, 2026Target: AI-assisted coding tools automatically attributing code contributions to themselves without user consent

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VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/pull/310226 #github #microsoft
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#github#microsoft
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VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/pull/310226 #HackerNews #VSCode #Copilot #GitHub #commits #coding #issues
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 3, 2026
#hackernews#vscode#copilot#github#commits#coding
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VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage Link: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/pull/310226 Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47989883
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 3, 2026
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VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage Link: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/pull/310226 Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47989883
1 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 3, 2026
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VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage simply not true.
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 3, 2026
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VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage Link: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/pull/310226 Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47989883
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 3, 2026
@[email protected]
VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/pull/310226 Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47989883
1 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 3, 2026
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VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage Link: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/pull/310226 Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47989883
0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · May 3, 2026
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"VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47989883 Wow. I'm glad I changed editors a while ago; this is definitely not acceptable. You should too; there are many good ones out there. #microsoft #vscode #ai
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 3, 2026
#microsoft#vscode#ai
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VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage https://mander.xyz/post/51470075
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 3, 2026
#technology
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VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage https://lemmy.zip/post/63666004
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 3, 2026
#technology
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VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47989883 #hackernews #tech
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 3, 2026
#hackernews#tech
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VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage L: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/pull/310226 C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47989883 posted on 2026.05.02 at 15:57:26 (c=0, p=7)
0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · May 3, 2026
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VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/pull/310226 #hackernews
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 4, 2026
#hackernews