Reddit's r/opensource bans all AI-related projects, sparking backlash and a rival subreddit

The r/opensource subreddit has banned all posts about projects that use AI, were built with AI, or are designed for AI, with moderators saying AI in its current form doesn't fit the open-source community. New rules also require projects to be at least a year old, actively maintained, and have multiple contributors, and bar posts from non-English speakers. Critics call the rules too broad and vague, noting the Linux kernel now contains AI-generated code, and a rival forum, r/TrueOpenSource, has appeared that does not exclude AI.