The open source GZDoom community is splintering following the creator’s decision to integrate AI-generated code into the project, prompting a new fork called UZDoom. The move is in response to the leadership of GZDoom creator and maintainer Cristoph Oelckers, who admitted to inserting untested AI-generated code into the GZDoom codebase. Developers have expressed concerns over the use of AI-generated code in an open source project, with some stating it undermines the collaborative nature of the project. The community’s division highlights broader tensions over the role of AI in software development. The controversy has sparked debates within the open source community, with some advocating for the responsible use of AI tools in development workflows.