Reddit's r/opensource subreddit has banned all AI-assisted and AI-related projects. The new rules require projects to be at least one year old and have multiple contributors. Posters must also speak English, and the project cannot be made by or intended for AI. Moderators stated that current AI is incongruent with the open source community. This decision has upset the majority of users, who argue that AI use does not negate an open-source license. Some commenters pointed out that this could exclude projects like the Linux kernel, as its developer reportedly uses AI. A moderator suggested that external online commentary amplified the negative reaction. In response to the ban, several alternative subreddits have been created. These include r/OpenSourceAIAllowed, r/TrueOpenSource, r/OpenSourceWare, and r/ActuallyOpenSource.