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Reddit’s r/opensource bans AI-made and AI-focused projects, also bans non-English speakers

Tom's Hardware · US · Hardware · 10/26/2026, 6:00:00 AM

Reddit’s r/opensource has barred AI-built, AI-focused, and AI-using projects under new rules announced October 24. The crackdown also imposes strict requirements on project age and contributors, while restrictions on non-English speakers have sparked further backlash. The debate puts the subreddit’s policy at odds with Linux’s acceptance of disclosed AI-assisted code contributions.

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