GSIP 242 - GeoServer AI usage policy

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Hi all,
as anticipated in the previous two PSC meetings, here is a proposal to add an AI policy to GeoServer, that will hopefully propagate to GeoTools and GeoWebCache as well.

Compared to the version I presented during the meeting, I expanded the human communication section to target the AI slop, rather than explicitly banning AI in channels intended for human/human communication.

Cheers
Andrea

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Thanks Andrea,

First of all +1

Second for the " Actions besides the policy itself" section:

  • Update CONTRIBUTING.md (even just to link to this policy)

    Contributions made with AI assistance are your responsibility, and subject to project AI Policy.

  • Update Discourse user and developer category “before you post” instructions.

    Forum is intended to support and encourage fellow humans, see project AI Policy.

  • Consider updating SECURITY.md to link to policy.

    Not even sure what to say on this one …

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I have tried adding a section to the GSIP specifically about security reports. I’m open to suggestions and improvements.

Cheers
Andrea

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Hi Andrea,

+1 for me, looks good.

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+1 looks good as well

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+1

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+1

Cheers,
Torben

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July 17

Hi all,
as anticipated in the previous two PSC meetings, here is a proposal to add an AI policy to GeoServer, that will hopefully propagate to GeoTools and GeoWebCache as well.

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GSIP 242

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Compared to the version I presented during the meeting, I expanded the human communication section to target the AI slop, rather than explicitly banning AI in channels intended for human/human communication.

Cheers
Andrea

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This motion has been open for ten days and has now passed.

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Hi @aaime-geosolutions - I would like to propose a small clarification to SECURITY.md here:

I would like to discourage AI generated reports from assuming a vendor relationship.