Posted 2/1/2024, 8:24:00 PM
JetBrains Faces Backlash Over AI Coding Assistant Plugin That Critics View as Intrusive and Untrustworthy
- JetBrains introduced an AI coding assistant plugin in December that is deeply integrated into its IDEs, causing issues for customers who want to fully remove it
- Some developers object to the plugin, calling it a security risk, privacy issue, annoyance, or breach of trust that sends code to unknown places
- JetBrains says no AI functions are enabled by default and no data leaves machines without consent, but this doesn't satisfy critics
- There are concerns about the IP and legal risks of using AI-generated code from an unknown provenance
- JetBrains is looking into how to keep the plugin bundled for those who want it while also making it fully removable to address customer complaints