SDL bans AI-written commits

Article

• SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) project bans AI-generated code contributions
• Cites unknown provenance of LLM training data as a Zlib license concern
• Policy applies to commits; maintainers will reject PRs suspected of AI generation
• Part of broader OSS debate on how to manage AI-assisted contributions

Discussion

• Split reaction: policy is defensible but the stated legal reasoning feels weak
• Commenters point out Stack Overflow snippets raise the same license questions
• Some call it futile — forks will just use AI anyway and may outpace the original
• HN seen as an AI-hype echo chamber; SDL maintainers praised for pushing back

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