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Re:Flathub prohibits AI-generated code by nextaccountic on Saturday May 30, 2026 @02:11PM (#48339090)
It's weird because I am sure that a large number of established apps in flathub, such as.. Chromium https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.chromium.Chromium has AI-assisted code, and this bans all AI-assisted code

The policy as it stands is contradictory with flathub practice, unless it specifies that already accepted apps are grandfathered or something like that.

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Re:Flathub prohibits AI-generated code by gyger on Saturday May 30, 2026 @09:06PM (#48342149)
It states: Exceptions may be granted for mature, well-maintained projects.
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Re:Flathub prohibits AI-generated code by nextaccountic on Sunday May 31, 2026 @12:27AM (#48343031)
After some time it's looking like AI is becoming just another tool in the developer toolbox. So we can confidently say that, over time, only projects with specific anti-AI policies will be free of AI code (and actually, even such projects I'm not sure)

So it's basically a ban on most new projects, made by inexperienced developers. Which is okay I guess, if this means they can better review projects.

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