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The Zig programming language wants to be a modern alternative to C (including better memory safety features). It's maintained by as an open-source project by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a network of contributors.
But Business Insider notes that Zig bans the submission of AI-assisted code:
On the JetBrains podcast, Zig President Andrew Kelley called AI-assisted contributions "invariably garbage."
"People are sending us contributions that have no value whatsoever," Kelley said. "They have negative value, b
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