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1. thetea+(OP)[view] [source] 2022-10-17 02:38:03
> The reason why it's easy to match Copilot results back to the original source is that the users are starting with prompts that match their public code, deliberately to cause prompt regurgitation.

Sounds like MS has devised a massive automated code laundering racket.

replies(1): >>ISL+72
2. ISL+72[view] [source] 2022-10-17 03:06:23
>>thetea+(OP)
Seems more like a massive class-action copyright target, potentially at ($50k/infraction) x (the number of usages).
replies(2): >>bugfix+fa >>thetea+ex
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3. bugfix+fa[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-10-17 05:03:53
>>ISL+72
Good. Where do I sign up?
replies(1): >>ISL+Q23
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4. thetea+ex[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-10-17 09:29:37
>>ISL+72
Both.
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5. ISL+Q23[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-10-17 23:39:50
>>bugfix+fa
Find a good and ambitious copyright attorney with some free capacity.

Also, register your code with the copyright office.

Edit: Apparently, with the #1 post on HN right now, you could also just go here: https://githubcopilotinvestigation.com/

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