Hacktoberfest Fights AI Spam PRs with New Rules

Hacktoberfest's new rules against AI-generated spam PRs are winning developer support, with users arguing the old PR-counting mechanic had become a junk tally. The new format returns to the event's learn-by-building roots, though some AI slop may persist.

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