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AI-signed Go library sparks debate on open-source trust

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A user on Mastodon discovered a Go library for Authenticode signatures, noting that its commits were signed by "githubUser and claude." This discovery prompted reflection on the implications for software development, particularly concerning trust, updates, and the broader impact of AI in open-source projects. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about trust and AI's role in open-source software development.

RANK_REASON User commentary on an open-source library signed by an AI.

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AI-signed Go library sparks debate on open-source trust

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · Bene ·

    I was looking for sources for # golang regarding authenticode signatures. Last time I checked, I could not find a lib for this. Today, I found one. 2 months old

    I was looking for sources for # golang regarding authenticode signatures. Last time I checked, I could not find a lib for this. Today, I found one. 2 months old. All commits signed off by "githubUser and claude". And now I'm sitting here, thinking about that. If I trust it (the c…

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