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r/opensource bans AI projects, catching solo developers in the net
Original: r/opensource bans AI projects, and solo devs go down with them
The r/opensource community on Reddit has banned AI-generated projects, a moderation decision intended to stem a flood of low-effort AI code submissions. Solo developers who build tools with AI assistance say they are collateral damage, as the blanket rule makes no distinction between spam and legitimate projects that happen to use AI in their workflow.
Why now: The ban reignites debate over where to draw the line between AI slop and legitimate AI-assisted development.
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