Re: BALLOT OPTION: A cautious approach to generative AI

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I second this proposal.

Tobias Frost <[email protected]> writes:

> Summary: A cautious approach to generative AI

> Using its power under Constitution section 4.1(5), the Project issues
> the following statement describing its current position regarding the
> use of generative AI within Debian.

> Debian recognizes that generative AI raises significant ethical, legal,
> technical, and social concerns. These include questions relating to
> copyright and licensing, privacy, the provenance and quality of
> generated material, the health of Free Software communities, and the
> long-term consequences of widespread reliance on AI-generated content.

> Accordingly, Debian encourages contributors to avoid the use of
> generative AI where practical and to prefer human authorship,
> collaboration, and technical understanding over AI-generated output.

> At the same time, Debian has long relied on the judgment and
> responsibility of its contributors rather than prescribing individual
> workflows. Contributors remain responsible for everything they submit,
> irrespective of the tools used in preparing a contribution. Existing
> Debian standards regarding quality, correctness, licensing, and legal
> compliance continue to apply.

> Contributors using external generative AI services should exercise
> particular care not to disclose confidential information, embargoed
> security information, credentials, cryptographic keys, private
> communications, personal data, or other non-public Debian information.

> Nothing in this resolution should be understood as requiring
> contributors to use generative AI, nor as preventing contributors or
> maintainers from choosing not to use or accept AI-assisted
> contributions. Debian's existing collaborative processes remain the
> appropriate means for resolving such differences while allowing the
> project to continue making progress.

> While disclosure is not required, contributors are encouraged to
> voluntarily disclose the use of generative AI where appropriate,
> allowing others who prefer not to interact with AI-assisted content to
> make informed choices.

> Such disclosure should be regarded as a courtesy to fellow contributors
> rather than an indication that AI-assisted contributions are subject to
> different technical or procedural standards.

> The Debian project has always recognized the commitment and
> professionalism of its members. All contributions are under the
> responsibility of the Debian Contributor making it, no matter the
> technology they have behind. We trust all Debian Developers,
> Maintainers and Contributors will continue to uphold the high quality
> values that have distinguished our project from its onset.

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Russ Allbery ([email protected])              <https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/>

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