Debian votes to let contributors code with AI

REG AD AI AND ML Disclosure optional, quality mandatory The Debian community has voted to allow members to use generative AI when creating their contributions, with the caveat that developers remain responsible for code quality.The Linux distro’s community recently decided to develop a policy on use of AI-assisted coding tools, and asked participants to vote on one of eight proposals that included an outright ban, cautious use, or just avoiding LLMs because of their impact on Earth’s environment.The rules of the vote saw community members asked to rank each of the eight proposals. Just under 600 people voted, but Debian’s election team rejected many for unspecified reasons, leaving almost 450 valid votes to count. REG AD When the tallying was done, proposal E – “Responsible Use of Generati