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Open-source game engine Godot is drowning in 'AI slop' code contributions: 'I don't know how long we can keep it up' (www.pcgamer.com)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
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[–] 26 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I honestly do not understand why anyone would ever for any reason submit AI-generated code to any FOSS project.

What's the motivation behind that kind of behavior? What do people get out of it?

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  • [–] 20 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    makes a little green box on their github activity chart that they can show to a potential employer

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  • [–] 10 points 6 months ago

    It's so upsetting to me that tech workers are expected to live and breathe coding. You're responsible for upskilling on your own time and being up to date on a whole host of someone's pet interests that have nothing to actually do with your job. I think it really contributes to the escape to do woodworking trope. It's not GitHub's fault, but I still regret falling for the hype.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago

    They think the code is good and makes the project better? They want to test/prove their "skills"? Its partnof their day job?

    Basically the same reason anyone contributes, just they got sold a bag of rocks and told how amazing a hammet it is.

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