Ask HN: 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? No Nope. I removed my personal code from GitHub a few weeks ago. Did you switch to a self-hosted setup, or are you just keeping your repos on local machines now? 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.