Incident #180028 · 27 APR 2026major
GitHub terms now allow training AI on user content and Copilot inputs by default
The updated terms add a new AI Features section and expand the licence you grant GitHub to include training AI models, shared with affiliates such as Microsoft. Individual users' Copilot inputs and outputs are used for training unless they opt out, and private repo content given to AI features is covered too. Public repository content is licensed for AI training with no opt-out.
Taken from you
- Your Content is licensed to GitHub and affiliates (including Microsoft) for training AI/ML models, with no opt-out for this licence
- Copilot Inputs and Outputs from individual users are collected for AI training by default unless you opt out
- Private repository content given to AI features may be used for training, subject to the opt-out
- Public repository content may be accessed and used by GitHub and affiliates, and third parties, without restriction from these Terms
- Private repository access now explicitly allows manual review, not just automated scanning, for known vulnerabilities, malware or content known to violate the Terms.
Won back
- Opt-out via account settings for training on Inputs and Outputs (individual licenses only)
- Stated promise that Inputs and Outputs will not be shared with third-party AI model providers for their own training
- Customer or volume-licence users are excluded from the training provisions
Evidence · 4 of 4 quotes matched in source
You also grant GitHub and its Affiliates a license to collect and use your Inputs and Outputs to develop, train and improve artificial intelligence and machine learning models and technologies including those that power AI Features, unless (a) you opt out+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
including by training AI Features, and for the purpose of training, developing, and improving artificial intelligence and machine learning models and technologies of our Affiliates.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
If you provide your private repository content as Input to AI Features, we may use that Input to provide, develop, train, and improve the Service, including AI Features.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
For the avoidance of doubt, Microsoft is an Affiliate of GitHub.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
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