Artificial Intelligence
Developers can now let an AI assistant write code for them - but what are the IP implications?
A year after its announcement, GitHub Copilot was launched last month to the public at large. The tool promises to "fundamentally change the nature of software development" by providing AI-based coding suggestions, saving developers time and effort. What are the intellectual property implications for those who build or buy software created using Copilot? The launch of Copilot also coincides with the UK Government's response to its public consultation on artificial intelligence and intellectual property, and the impact of the Government's proposals are also considered in the article.