GitHub Copilot's new policy for AI training is a governance wake-up call

GitHub Copilot changes its default AI training policy starting April 24, 2026, raising compliance concerns for regulated industries.

• •GitHub uses Copilot Free, Pro, Pro+ users' code to train AI models by default unless they opt out
• •Business and Enterprise customers are contractually exempt
• •Financial services, healthcare, defense, and public sector organizations face compliance risks
• •GitLab commits not to use customer code for model training
• •Regulated organizations need clear documentation from AI vendors about data handling

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