HACKER Q&A
📣 tikotus

Can I trust GitHub not to use my code for LLM training?


I have a growing concern regarding the safety of my source code.

Some of my personal (Edit: still professional, I'm a one man conpany) projects rely on algorithms and technologies I consider special. So far LLMs haven't been able to reproduce them (I check from time to time), keeping me safe from being overrun by competitors.

I store my source code on GitHub. If GitHub leaks my source to an LLM, my competitive edge is lost forever.

I know there's a setting for allowing/disallowing using my source for LLM training. But my livelihood being at stake, can I trust it?

What's your take? Do you trust it?


  👤 drrob Accepted Answer ✓
Nope. I removed my personal code from GitHub a few weeks ago.