AI is destroying Open Source, and it's not even good yet
8 days ago
- #AI
- #Open Source
- #Tech Bubble
- Ars Technica retracted an article due to AI hallucinating quotes from an open source maintainer.
- Open source maintainers face harassment and increased workload from AI-generated slop code and PRs.
- GitHub introduced a feature to disable Pull Requests due to the influx of low-quality AI submissions.
- AI-generated code is plateauing in quality, but human reviewers are overwhelmed by the volume.
- OpenClaw's release and OpenAI's hiring indicate a push towards democratizing agentic AI, exacerbating current issues.
- The AI craze mirrors past tech bubbles, with reckless optimism and potential for widespread damage.
- AI-related shortages are emerging, such as hard drives, with Western Digital sold out through 2026.
- AI can be useful for specific tasks but requires extensive manual review before deployment.