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r/opensource just banned AI, non-English speakers, and more

The mods at r/opensource posted new submission rules that, among other things, banned projects that use AI.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated October 25, 2026, 1:25 PM UTC
Key points
  • The mods at r/opensource posted new submission rules that, among other things, banned projects that use AI.
  • The post made Saturday evening opens by saying, "If your project uses AI, is made by AI, or is intended for AI, it's not welcome on r/opensource.
  • AI, as it exists today, is incongruent to this Open Source […]

The mods at r/opensource posted new submission rules that, among other things, banned projects that use AI.

The post made Saturday evening opens by saying, "If your project uses AI, is made by AI, or is intended for AI, it's not welcome on r/opensource.

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