Re: GCC GSoC 2026: Call for project ideas and mentors

Hello,

On Tue, Jan 20 2026, Richard Kenner wrote:
>>   "It is not permitted to use Large Language Model (such as ChatGPT,
>>    Gemini, Copilot etc.) to generate any non-trivial (legally
>>    significant) part of code that is produced as a part of GCC GSoC."
>
> Actually, let me get back to this because there's an ambiguity here.
> We certainly have no issue with people using an LLM to assist in their
> work (by answering questions).  "Used to generate" could include this
> scenario.  The issue isn't whether they are *using* an LLM, but about
> including *code generated* by an LLM.  (And I had a typo.)  So let me
> change my suggestion to:
>
>     With the exception of test cases, you may not include any non-trivial
>     (more than de-minimus) amount of code generated by a Large Language
>     Model (an "AI" such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot.) in code that you
>     submit as a participant of GCC GSoC.

Thanks, eventually I have used the above.  Along with a line about
quickly disregarding LLM generated applications.

Martin