GitHub's chief legal officer discusses the EU's AI Act and concerns surrounding Copilot and ownership. The EU AI Act aims to govern AI applications based on perceived risks. GitHub is lobbying for exemptions for open source software developers. Copilot, GitHub's AI-enabled pair-programming tool, has faced criticism for being proprietary and reliant on open source code. McKinley highlights the need for education and understanding of AI and collaborates with policymakers to allocate liability responsibly.
