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[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I honestly do not understand why anyone would ever for any reason submit AI-generated code to any FOSS project.

What's the motivation behind that kind of behavior? What do people get out of it?

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 12 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

makes a little green box on their github activity chart that they can show to a potential employer

[–] MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com 7 points 22 hours ago

It's so upsetting to me that tech workers are expected to live and breathe coding. You're responsible for upskilling on your own time and being up to date on a whole host of someone's pet interests that have nothing to actually do with your job. I think it really contributes to the escape to do woodworking trope. It's not GitHub's fault, but I still regret falling for the hype.