Linux Foundation study puts low-quality AI pull requests at 25%
The Linux Foundation published research examining generative AI's effects on open-source development. According to Neowin, 59% of maintainers reported increasing contributions, while AI cut coding time in half. The benefits were not uniform, with 21% of respondents reporting that complex tasks took longer when they used AI.
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Phoronix Linux Foundation Estimates 25% Of New Pull Requests To Be Low-Quality AI Slop · Michael Larabel
Neowin Generative AI cuts coding time in half but floods open source with 25% slop · Paul Hill
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