Why open source projects are banning AI-generated contributions

The growing divide between AI hype and software engineering reality

37 out of 120 open source projects now ban AI-generated contributions entirely, and Debian is voting on a total ban. The core issue isn't capability—LLM output looks convincing, but submitters often can't judge its correctness. Senior maintainers are drowning in AI slop. The author pins it on information asymmetry: the less you know, the easier you are to fool.

Why it matters: Concrete data (37/120 projects banned AI contributions), an active community vote (Debian), and a clear analytical frame (information asymmetry, not model capability) — all three HKR axes hit. Score capped at 72 because it's a personal blog opinion piece, not primary research ...