Re: [paho-dev] AI contributions - policy needed?

[Greg Troxel <gdt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Frédéric Desbiens <frederic.desbiens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Hi everyone.
>
> The Eclipse project handbook contains generative AI guidelines for
> committers <https://www.eclipse.org/projects/handbook/#genai>. If AI

Wow.  That reads as LLM-generated pro-LLM propaganda.  I quote briefly:

  The Eclipse Foundation values the human-centric approach to creativity,
  where Artificial Intelligence (AI) serves as a tool to enhance
  efficiency. By embracing the power of AI, we prioritise the empowerment
  of individuals to fully explore and express their creative
  potential. We believe in leveraging AI to optimise workflows,
  streamline processes, and minimise mundane tasks, allowing creators to
  focus on what truly matters: their imaginative pursuits.

There's no discussion of respecting the humans that will perform review,
by making the contribution as concise as if it were fully
human-generated.

> contributions are accepted, then they should comply with the rules
> highlighted in the handbook. The short version is: any usage of AI should
> be properly disclosed, and the human contributor remains responsible.

Somehow the CLA that says the offered content was wholly created by the
author has vanished.

> Naturally, a project could decide to exclude AI contributions. In that
> case, the project team should take a proper vote on this matter and make
> this policy known on the website, on GitHub, and through other channels as
> well.

In another context, I saw an observation that this "can exclude LLM
content" framing is already begging the question, vs prohibited unless
there is a policy to accept it.  I don't expect anyone to take that
comment seriously, given the staggeringly pro-LLM text in the handbook.