QGIS enacts moratorium on AI contributions(github.com)
387 points by bwnkl 1 day ago | 407 comments
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HN Discussion:
  • ↑Maintainers are overwhelmed by low-quality AI-generated PRs, making the moratorium understandable
  • ↑LLMs genuinely struggle with geospatial work, justifying extra caution in this domain
  • ↓The ban is unenforceable and will age poorly as LLMs improve; a Linux-style policy would be better
  • ~The policy is partly financially motivated to protect contributor employability and expertise
  • ~Banning AI contributions signals the end of open contributions and may invite forks