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ZCode code theft controversy and open source
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ZCode, a coding agent from Z.ai, was caught silently uploading user Git history to the cloud without consent, sparking a theft controversy. The company responded by open-sourcing the tool.
- ZCode secretly uploaded Git history to cloud servers without user knowledge or permission
- Z.ai open-sourced ZCode following the code theft controversy
- ZCode is positioned as a powerful, intelligent, and extensible coding agent harness
- Controversy emerged September 21, 2026 across multiple reports
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Z.ai uploading local code repos to overseas cloud without consent
Z.ai says sorry for slurping up your code, open sources ZCode
ZCode, embroiled in a controversy over stealing user code, is now open source
ZCode: Z.ai's coding agent harness. Powerful, intelligent, extensible
ZCode: silently uploading your Git history to the cloud