r/opensource moderators ban AI projects and posts not written in English

The r/opensource moderators posted new rules saying projects that use AI, are made by AI, or are intended for AI are not welcome in the community. The Verge reports that moderator Wolvereness said selective enforcement may apply to cases such as accessibility features that use AI, including automatic captioning, but the decision triggered strong backlash and prompted the creation of the rival r/trueopensource subreddit.

The rules also require projects to be at least one year old, actively maintained, and have multiple contributors, preventing solo developers with new projects from seeking help. The post further says that people who do not speak English should find another community because moderators cannot distinguish between AI-written and AI-translated text. The rules drew criticism for their breadth and because they could affect projects using AI-generated code in the Linux kernel, The Verge reports.