Open source maintainer calls AI pull requests slop

The author argues that the rise of AI-generated code and contributions has degraded the quality of open source software pull requests, making them akin to 'slop.' Because AI tools reduce the human effort required to write code and tests while increasing the burden on maintainers to review low-quality, repetitive, or unconsidered changes, maintainers must alter how they interact with contributors. The author emphasizes that every line of code or documentation should be written with the understanding that a human must maintain it indefinitely. Open article →