GitHub Copilot emits GPL code

Re:GitHub Copilot emits GPL code by yamoriyamori on Friday April 21, 2023 @02:44PM (#35658176)

I think their comment was to the contrary, that the copyright/legal implications of 'stolen' code could seriously hobble the wider development, proliferation, adoption, and commercialization of AI software.

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Re:GitHub Copilot emits GPL code by dvt on Friday April 21, 2023 @02:46PM (#35658209)

Maybe I misunderstood, but the comment seemed to dismiss copyright issues as a cheap way to kill AI ("soft underbelly"). I think stealing code is a pretty serious deal and the onus is on AI software companies to make sure they aren't doing it; it's not "slowing the development of AI" to keep them accountable.

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Re:GitHub Copilot emits GPL code by sebzim4500 on Friday April 21, 2023 @02:51PM (#35658284)

Soft underbelly isn't dismissive, they're just saying that it is the natural target to aim for.

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Re:GitHub Copilot emits GPL code by hughesjj on Friday April 21, 2023 @03:26PM (#35658778)

"soft underbelly" is synonymous with "weak point" or "Achilles heel", it's in no way dismissive. If anything, it's the opposite of dismissive.

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