VS Code enables AI Co-author by default in Copilot integration: implications for developers and SMBs
Summary
GitHub's VS Code pull request #310226 changes the default for enabling AI co-authorship by turning on AI co-author trailers by default when code contributions are detected. This has sparked debate over user consent and accuracy, with many commenters urging a revert or alignment of runtime defaults with the contributed schema. The incident highlights governance and trust considerations in AI-assisted coding for developers and small to mid-sized businesses.