several years ago, back when I realized Microsoft acquired both GitHub and LinkedIn, it occurred to me that between the control of those two things, plus Window
A Mastodon user expressed concern that Microsoft's acquisitions of GitHub and LinkedIn, combined with its control over Windows and developer tools, have positioned the company for extensive surveillance over software engineering. The user believes Microsoft has leveraged this position to train AI models on code without consent or compensation, contributing to the current AI boom and subsequent layoffs in the field. The sentiment is that Microsoft's actions prioritize profit over the well-being of software engineers. AI
IMPACT Expresses concern that AI development, driven by companies like Microsoft, exploits developer code and contributes to industry instability.