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

4 points by tikotus 15 days ago | 4 comments

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?

rvz 14 days ago |

drrob 14 days ago |

Nope. I removed my personal code from GitHub a few weeks ago.

reedycat 14 days ago | |

Did you switch to a self-hosted setup, or are you just keeping your repos on local machines now?

drrob 12 days ago | | |

Not bothering with any kind of git setup any more, I've reverted back to some good old fashioned folder snapshot backups every time I finish a new version of what I'm working on.