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The z.ai tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion of Z.ai's developer-facing tools, most notably the ZCode coding assistant. Coverage here centers on a reported incident in which ZCode packaged local project data and attempted uploads without explicit consent, prompting an apology from Z.ai on September 18 and claims that the behavior was fixed. Threads examine what the reports actually establish, including the important detail that a widely cited 313 MB archive involved 564 failed upload attempts rather than successful transfers. For developers weighing ZCode against private repositories and workspace confidentiality, these discussions focus on consent, data handling, and how much trust to place in AI coding assistants.
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    ZCode Says It Fixed Unconsented Project Uploads

    Z.ai’s ZCode coding assistant is facing scrutiny after developers reported that it packaged local project data and attempted to upload it without explicit consent. Z.ai apologized on September 18 and said it had fixed the behavior, according to reporting by the South China Morning Post and Tom’s...