A good PR move opines community member
AI-generated and assisted code contributions are no longer allowed in the Gentoo Linux distribution.by Michał Górny, a member of Gentoo's council, an elected committee that governs the Linux distro. Górny argued for an AI ban for three major reasons: potential copyright infringement, quality control issues, and ethical considerations over AI's high power consumption and the role of major corporations in shaping the technology.
Beyond banning AI code submissions, Górny said he also wanted Gentoo to offer something unique for the Linux community.."When a lot of projects are being enthusiastic about 'AI,' I feel that many Gentoo users really appreciate the old school approach to software engineering where humans matter more than 'productivity.'"
The Gentoo community had discussed the potential ban in email threads and IRC chat rooms, and Górny said there was a consensus that"some restrictions" should be put in place. With the ban in full force, it could encourage more Gentoo community members to share their opinions on AI. "Our primary goal is to make it clear what's acceptable and what's not, and politely ask our contributors to respect that," he said, adding that the AI ban is mainly an extension of current rules on copyrighted code.
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