"European Lawmakers Enact Groundbreaking AI Regulations Despite Criticism"

GitHub's chief legal officer, Shelley McKinley, is heavily involved in legal matters surrounding AI, including the EU AI Act, which aims to regulate AI applications based on their risks. GitHub has been vocal about concerns that the regulations could create legal liability for open source software developers. McKinley's role also involves overseeing accessibility, environmental sustainability, and trust and safety issues. GitHub's AI-enabled pair-programming tool, Copilot, has sparked controversy within the developer community, with concerns about copyright violations and attribution. The EU AI Act now includes exemptions for open source AI models, but the impact on developers and open source technology remains to be seen.