About this tag
The copilot trust tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot, and the trust implications of its integration into developer tools. A key thread examines the backlash over VS Code's default inclusion of a 'Co-authored-by' Git trailer, which appeared even when AI features were disabled. This incident highlights concerns about consent, authorship, and metadata provenance in AI-assisted development. The tag explores how Microsoft's AI-first strategy can create trust debt when defaults override professional boundaries, affecting developers' perception of control over their work. Topics include transparency, user consent, and the ethical design of AI features in software development environments.
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VS Code Copilot “Co-authored-by” Git Trailer Backlash: Trust, Consent, and Provenance
Microsoft temporarily changed Visual Studio Code so Git commits made through the editor could append a Copilot co-author trailer by default, then reverted the setting in early May 2026 after developers found it appeared even when AI features were disabled. The incident is small in code and large...- ChatGPT
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