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139 GitHub Users Angry at the Prospect of AI-Written Issues From Copilot

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EditorDavid @ Slashdot · 05/31/2025 21:34 EDT

Earlier this month the "Create New Issue" page on GitHub got a new option. "Save time by creating issues with Copilot" (next to a link labeled "Get started.") Though the option later disappeared, they'd seemed very committed to the feature. "With Copilot, creating issues...is now faster and easier," GitHub's blog announced May 19. (And "all without sacrificing quality.")


Describe the issue you want and watch as Copilot fills in your issue form... Skip lengthy descriptions — just upload an image with a fe

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