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AI-generated code quality concerns rise; professor stops grading homework

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A recent study from Linux Foundation Research indicates that approximately 25% of incoming pull requests in software development may be low-quality or "AI slop." The study also found that 59% of maintainers have observed an increase in contribution volume since the advent of generative AI. In a related development, a mathematics professor at the University of California, Berkeley, has decided to stop grading homework, citing the prevalence of AI use among students. AI

IMPACT Concerns grow over the quality of AI-generated code contributions and the potential for AI to undermine academic assessment.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses the impact of AI on software development workflows and academic integrity, based on a study and an anecdote, rather than a specific product release or research milestone.

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 25% of Incoming Pull Requests May Be AI Slop, Finds Study From Linux Foundation Research "59% of maintainers report growing contribution volume since the rise

    📰 25% of Incoming Pull Requests May Be AI Slop, Finds Study From Linux Foundation Research "59% of maintainers report growing contribution volume since the rise of GenAI," according to a new study published by Linux Foundation Research. But 25% of their incoming pull requests "ar…

    LINKS news.slashdot.org/…/25-of-incoming-pull-r…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 AI Use Convinces California Math Professor There's 'No Point' Grading Homework From the student newspaper at the University of California, Berkeley: Richard B

    📰 AI Use Convinces California Math Professor There's 'No Point' Grading Homework From the student newspaper at the University of California, Berkeley: Richard Borcherds, a UC Berkeley professor and Fields medalist, no longer grades his students' homework. After seeing how many ..…

    LINKS news.slashdot.org/…/ai-use-convinces-cali…

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