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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, 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 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)
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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
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#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
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@[email protected]
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
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VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage simply not true.
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@[email protected]
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
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@[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
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@[email protected]
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
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