GZDoom Developers Split Over AI Use, Launch UZDoom Fork
TL;DR
The GZDoom community is experiencing a split due to disagreements over the lead developer's use of ChatGPT for coding, leading to the creation of a new engine, UZDoom, aimed at fostering more stable and collaborative development. The controversy highlights tensions over AI's role in coding and leadership styles within open-source projects.
- Doom modders fall into civil war as devs launch new engine in protest at GZDoom creator's leadership and use of ChatGPT Rock Paper Shotgun
- Civil war: GZDoom fan developers split off over use of ChatGPT-generated code Ars Technica
- OG Doom Source Port Forks After AI Controversy Kotaku
- Many developers leave GZDoom due to leader conflicts and fork it into UZDoom GamingOnLinux
- GZDoom developers split from creator amid AI controversy, launch new fork UZDoom TechSpot
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