This fits in with Hayden’s recent concerns about AI generated material and code of conduct on this site.
Software Freedom Conservancy has published a new set of recommendations for developers and maintainers in a document titled “Recommendations When Using LLM-backed Generative AI Systems for FOSS Contributions,” dealing with LLM-backed generative AI systems in free and open-source software projects.
The SFC’s message is clear: projects may reject AI-generated contributions, contributors should be transparent about AI use, and maintainers should not be expected to review unvetted automated output. Additionally, until legal questions are resolved, the SFC considers copyleft the safest option for AI-assisted FOSS work.