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PublishedOctober 25, 2026 at 1:25 PM
r/opensource just banned AI, non-English speakers, and more

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The mods at r/opensource posted new submission rules that, among other things, banned projects that use AI. The post made Saturday evening opens by saying, "If your project uses AI, is made by AI, or is intended for AI, it's not welcome on r/opensource. AI, as it exists today, is incongruent to this
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