GitHub Opts Free and Pro Copilot Users Into AI Training Data Sharing by Default

Summary

GitHub announced on April 24, 2026 that it will use interaction data from Free, Pro, and Pro+ Copilot users to train AI models, enrolling users automatically by default. Collected data includes accepted or modified code suggestions, code snippets, file context, comments, repository structure, navigation patterns, and feedback on suggestions. Business and Enterprise tier users are excluded. Users must actively opt out through Copilot settings, but the option is not accessible via mobile app. The