Linux Foundation survey: maintainers estimate a quarter of pull requests are low-quality AI output

According to a Linux Foundation survey reported by The Register, open-source maintainers estimate that about 25% of incoming pull requests are low-quality AI output, rising to 31% on larger projects. They also estimate that AI cut code-authoring time by 52% on average, though 21% said highly complex tasks took longer.

The RegisterOriginally published October 21, 20261 min

Why it matters

The figures are maintainers’ own estimates, and the article does not state the number of respondents. 71% said generative AI has lowered barriers to contributing, yet 53% disagreed that it has improved community trust. Only 35% of projects have a formal policy allowing its use, and 32% have no policy and none planned.

The curl project, the article notes, is making low- and medium-severity flaws public because AI-assisted reports have overwhelmed its security team.

For business & IT

If your organization depends on open-source projects or contributes to them, set a clear policy on generative AI use and make contributors responsible for testing and disclosure, as the Linux Foundation recommends.

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