Post #1251414
2026-04-16 14:53 UTC
Thesis:
Requiring `Assisted-By:` lines in commit messages, or otherwise marking AI assistance in coding, is a double-edged sword:
- Good, because it increases transparency about use of agentic coding and the models being used.
- Bad, because it contributes to diffusion of responsibility.
Discuss.
Replies (2)
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@larsmb@mastodon.online 2026-04-16 14:59
@xahteiwi Both. Plus: dilutes copyright claims. But the traceability is probably worth it. People should have a right not to engage with GenAI.
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@rbo_ne@chaos.social 2026-04-16 15:13
@xahteiwi as @larsmb said: it gives reviewers the chance to ignore LLM-generated PRs right away (for whatever reason they might have). Also it opens up the possibility for future research on codebases. I think the fedora AI guidelines (and discussions around it) are worth reading: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/council/policy/ai-contribution-policy/