Microsoft fixes VS Code after app gives Copilot credit for human's work

The Register · 5 months ago · 33

Microsoft reversed a VS Code change that automatically added "Co-authored-by: Copilot" attribution to git commits, after users complained the notice appeared even when Copilot was disabled or unused. The problematic change was introduced in VS Code 1.110 in early March, and a fix scheduled for version 1.119 will make the attribution trailer opt-in rather than default. The reversal reflects broader tension over how AI code contributions should be documented, with implications for copyright protection, liability, and developer workflows.