Linux Foundation: AI cuts coding time 52% but fuels 'AI slop' pull requests

A Linux Foundation report found AI reduces code-writing time by 52%, yet a quarter of pull requests are still low-quality 'AI slop'. While 71% of maintainers say AI lowered the barrier to entry, 21% report AI increases time on complex tasks.

• AI cuts code-writing time by 52%
• 25% of pull requests are low-quality 'AI slop'
• 71% of maintainers say AI lowered the barrier to entry
• 21% say AI increases time on complex tasks