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Microsoft Reverses Course After VS Code Quietly Added Copilot as a Commit Co-Author
Key Takeaways
- VS Code was found adding a hidden “Co-Authored-by Copilot” line to some commits, even with AI features disabled.
- A Microsoft developer said the behavior was a mistake and that the default would be reverted in version 1.119.
- The incident raised concerns about attribution, compliance, and trust in AI-powered developer tools.
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