Godot cracks down on "vibe-coded" pull requests (theguptalog.blogspot.com)

The Godot development team has announced a new contribution policy banning most AI-generated code submissions, responding to a wave of "vibe-coded" pull requests that they found demoralizing and untrustworthy. The maintainers expressed concerns that heavy users of AI lack the necessary understanding of their code to adequately address review feedback, leading to frustration within the team. As part of the updated policy, new contributors with three or fewer merged pull requests must obtain explicit permission to submit significant changes, promoting greater accountability and knowledge of the Godot codebase. In addition to these procedural changes, the Godot team plans to enforce a ban on all AI-generated contributions unless explicitly disclosed during the pull request discussion. They aim to limit AI use to menial tasks like code completion while fostering meaningful human interactions during the contribution process. This move highlights a growing discontent within the development community regarding AI's role in software development, especially as concerns about AI's understanding of context and quality persist. The policy revision reflects a broader shift in the industry toward prioritizing skilled human contributions over automated processes.