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AI slop repository with 8k stars on Github that doesn't even compile (github.com)

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[-] kadu@scribe.disroot.org 91 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I have a visceral "AI" sensor that triggers when I see these:

"Rust Implementation (v2)"

"Performance Benchmarks (Validated)"

Human beings don't self-validate explicitly like that. AI loves doing it.

You generate code, there's a bug, you ask for a fix, your AI of choice will always output with:

*** Fix build issue ***

*** End fix ***

and then call it "Version 2 (Validated)".

Sometimes it's more subtle, but you can feel it, it loves adding "confirmed", "working", "validated".

[-] FishFace@piefed.social 59 points 1 month ago

My sensor is much simpler. If I see emoji in headings or bulleted lists, I assume it's shit. It might be AI slop, or it might just be kids getting overexcited with the little pictures, but both deserve suspicion and scrutiny.

If a bunch of the emoji don't even make sense it can get in the bin.

[-] PlexSheep@infosec.pub 3 points 1 month ago

I like putting the little pictures in my readmes sometimes. In my biologically generated repositories. Please don't discriminate against neat little pictures you can just put in text 🐑.