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AI cuts coding time, but it's also filling open source's inbox with crap.

The Register AI + MLIndependent reporting·
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Open source maintainers estimate that roughly a quarter of incoming pull requests are low-quality, AI-generated submissions, with the share rising to 31% on larger projects.

Why it matters: AI coding tools may speed up development while adding review burden to open source maintainers.

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“Maintainers reckon a quarter of incoming pull requests are slop, rising to 31% on larger…”
The Register AI + ML, 21 Oct 2026, 12:43.

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