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# GitHub Copilot: Sorry Dave, I can't do that harmful thing - unless you ask me in code - The Register

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**Published:** July 8, 2026  
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GitHub Copilot: Sorry Dave, I can't do that harmful thing - unless you ask me in code    The Register

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