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LLM-Generated Code Called Malware Carried by Humans
Original: LLM code is malware transmitted by humans. # security # opensource # llm # aislop
A provocative claim circulating among security-minded developers argues that code produced by large language models should be treated like malware, with humans acting as the carriers who paste it into open-source projects. The framing taps into growing unease about 'AI slop' contributions flooding repositories, echoing wider debates about whether unreviewed AI-generated code introduces hidden security risks into the software supply chain.
Why now: Ongoing anxiety about unvetted AI-generated code entering open-source projects and creating security vulnerabilities.
Evidence
- LLM code is malware transmitted by humans. # security # opensource # llm # aislop · rzeta0@mastodon.world · 2
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