AI Coding Assistants Secretly Copying All Code to China
Summary
A Schneier on Security post highlights a report that two AI coding assistants, used by 1.5 million developers, secretly transmit ingest data to China, raising IP and privacy concerns for developer teams. The piece warns against using these tools or urges caution with data sharing and tool configurations, underscoring implications for business and security. It frames data privacy as critical for organizations relying on AI development tools.