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Jess Kinghorn

'Please stop submitting AI slop code': team behind popular PS3 emulator call time on user submitted vibe coding

Man's hand holding Sony Dualshock wireless controller while playing Gran Turismo 5 on PlayStation 3.

The PlayStation 3's arcane architecture is why many never thought we'd actually see Metal Gear Solid 4 on PC, soon to finally be free of its last-last-gen prison. It's fair to say that PlayStation 3 emulation has come along in leaps and bounds over the years, but the advancement of AI may end up pumping the brakes.

The team behind open-source PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 has apparently been inundated with AI code pull requests, recently issuing a (mostly) polite request to contributors via X to "Please stop submitting AI slop code" (via Respawn First). The team warns that those who continue to submit AI-generated code to the project's GitHub without proper disclosure will be banned.

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