GitHub introduces measures against AI slop – without clearly naming the problem
Many open-source projects have a problem: they are drowning in code changes created with the help of AI. GitHub is now taking action.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/GitHub-introduces-measures-against-AI-slop-without-clearly-naming-the-problem-11176690.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
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