GoKawiilLinux Foundation study: 25% of open-source pull requests deemed 'AI slop'
A new Linux Foundation Research study found that 59% of open-source maintainers report rising contribution volumes since generative AI tools became widespread, with about 25% of incoming pull requests judged low-quality or 'AI slop.' On larger projects the figures were higher, with 69% seeing growth in contributions and 31% deemed low-quality. The survey of 234 contributors and maintainers also found 64% saying reviews now take longer, with burnout and declining contribution quality cited as top concerns.