GitHub recently announced a tool called Copilot, a tool which uses machine learning to provide code suggestions, inciting no small degree of controversy. One particular facet of the ensuing discussion piques my curiosity: what happens if the model was trained using software licensed with the GNU General Public License?
Disclaimer: I am the founder of a company which competes with GitHub.
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https://drewdevault.com/2021/07/04/Is-GitHub-a-derivative-work.html
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