GitHub Copilot, Copyright Infringement and Open Source Licensing

June 29, 2021

GitHub Copilot is implicated in potential copyright infringements due to users failing to attribute and license source code correctly. This incident underscores the importance of adhering to open source licensing guidelines in safe and secure AI practices. For those interested in shaping the future of trustworthy AI, JOIN US to learn more about how HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM can help govern and manage such incidents.

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MAP 4.1 — similarity 0.657, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MAP 1.6 — similarity 0.651, rank 2. TAIM detail and related incidents →
GOVERN 6.1 — similarity 0.650, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Alleged deployer: github, programmers
Alleged developer: github
Alleged harmed parties: intellectual-property-rights-holders

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/240

Data source

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McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21). Virtual Conference.

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