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2026-10-09 21:55 UTC

Flathub Reverses AI-Generated App Ban Flathub has replaced its blanket ban on AI-generated applications with a disclosure requirement. Reviewers can still reject submissions, and manifests remain off-limits for AI-generated content.

Replies (8)

  • @eremophila@lemmy.zip 2026-10-09 22:08

    This suggests that it has to be disclosed to the reviewers, which is a good thing, but how will end users be made aware? I only use 6 flatpaks (due them not being available in the arch official repo’s) and I get them via a gui package manager. I’m assuming I am going to have to modify how I do this for any future installs, and check my existing ones, but then what about future releases/updates? A ‘no ai’ swtich/toggle would be swell.

    Open ##4968369

  • @SocialistVibes01@lemmy.ml 2026-10-09 23:06

    🤦‍♂️

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  • @reader@lemmy.zip 2026-10-10 00:06

    there should be a place for ai apps, that is separate from human built apps

    Open ##4969254

  • @pineapple@lemmy.ml 2026-10-10 01:49

    I don’t have an issue with this. If it’s AI you can usually tell, if you can’t tell then it’s not slop and it’s fine to use.

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  • @bretton.dev@coves.social 2026-10-10 02:01

    Probably the right decision given there's no way to truly tell what level of AI generation or effort within the project itself with AI has taken place. I understand the willingness to ban low effort low quality one shot projects, but given most software nowadays incorporating some level of LLMs, I can't ever see a blanket ban working out anywhere.

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  • @wilmo@lemmy.ml 2026-10-10 03:25

    I think they should just create a policy where unmaintained software gets removed? Or flagged where it’s easy to filter out. Most AI slop just gets abandoned, but a real developer who wants to maintain FOSS software long term with some AI assistance is quite a different thing.

    Open ##4970441

  • @turbowafflz@lemmy.world 2026-10-10 04:45

    i feel like my coupons aren’t working

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  • @sirico@feddit.uk 2026-10-10 07:27

    By and large flathubs metadata has allowed for pretty transparent overviews. Stick the same filtering that safe and unsafe containers have and everyone retains a clear choice.

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