AI cuts coding time, but it's also filling open source's inbox with crap
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Summary
Open source maintainers report that about a quarter of incoming pull requests are low-quality AI-generated submissions, with the share reaching 31% on larger projects.
Key facts
- Maintainers estimate a quarter of incoming pull requests are slop.
- The share rises to 31% on larger projects.
- AI cuts coding time, according to the coverage.
Why it matters
Maintainers of open source projects that others build on must spend more time triaging low-quality pull requests, and the burden grows with project size.
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- The RegisterPublication · PrimaryAI cuts coding time, but it's also filling open source's inbox with crap · By Richard SpeedRead at The Register