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Main Authors: Sharma, Pratyush Nidhi, Wright, Lauren, Herfurth, Anne, Sokiyna, Munsif, Sharma, Pratyaksh Nidhi, Das, Sethu, Siponen, Mikko
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.16853
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author Sharma, Pratyush Nidhi
Wright, Lauren
Herfurth, Anne
Sokiyna, Munsif
Sharma, Pratyaksh Nidhi
Das, Sethu
Siponen, Mikko
author_facet Sharma, Pratyush Nidhi
Wright, Lauren
Herfurth, Anne
Sokiyna, Munsif
Sharma, Pratyaksh Nidhi
Das, Sethu
Siponen, Mikko
contents Generative AI coding assistants (ACAs) are widely adopted yet pose serious legal and compliance risks. ACAs can generate code governed by restrictive open-source licenses (e.g., GPL), potentially exposing companies to litigation or forced open-sourcing. Few developers are trained in these risks, and legal standards vary globally, especially with outsourcing. Our article introduces DevLicOps, a practical framework that helps IT leaders manage ACA-related licensing risks through governance, incident response, and informed tradeoffs. As ACA adoption grows and legal frameworks evolve, proactive license compliance is essential for responsible, risk-aware software development in the AI era.
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spellingShingle DevLicOps: A Framework for Mitigating Licensing Risks in AI-Generated Code
Sharma, Pratyush Nidhi
Wright, Lauren
Herfurth, Anne
Sokiyna, Munsif
Sharma, Pratyaksh Nidhi
Das, Sethu
Siponen, Mikko
Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI coding assistants (ACAs) are widely adopted yet pose serious legal and compliance risks. ACAs can generate code governed by restrictive open-source licenses (e.g., GPL), potentially exposing companies to litigation or forced open-sourcing. Few developers are trained in these risks, and legal standards vary globally, especially with outsourcing. Our article introduces DevLicOps, a practical framework that helps IT leaders manage ACA-related licensing risks through governance, incident response, and informed tradeoffs. As ACA adoption grows and legal frameworks evolve, proactive license compliance is essential for responsible, risk-aware software development in the AI era.
title DevLicOps: A Framework for Mitigating Licensing Risks in AI-Generated Code
topic Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.16853