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Autonomous coding agents rarely follow open-source contribution rules, study finds

Researchers at Peking University found autonomous coding agents often fail to follow rules for contributing to open-source projects. Tests on four frontier models compared their behavior against rules across 49 repositories and 106 issues. Agents rarely searched for and read the rules. Disclosing AI assistance and passing verification improved when prompts and feedback were provided, but agents kept working even where AI contributions were banned. Experts urged external controls rather than revising policy documents.

Crypto

Bitcoin 21 million cap under scrutiny as \'perpetual issuance\' debate heats up

A debate over Bitcoin\'s 21 million supply cap has resurfaced after early developer Peter Todd raised questions about long-term security under declining block subsidies. The issue is whether transaction fees alone can sustain proof-of-work security as halvings reduce subsidies. Todd has floated “tail emission,” continued small issuance after new issuance ends, though he has not proposed a concrete change plan. Critics call the idea risky, warning it could undermine trust and threaten Bitcoin’s viability.

AI & Enterprise

MySQL steps up community-led growth and boosts AI features

Oracle is accelerating community engagement as part of expanding its open-source database MySQL and has overhauled its governance system. Heather VanCura (헤더 벤큐라), vice president for external standards and community engagement, said the strategy focuses on adding new features to the community edition, increasing transparency in development and expanding contributions through the community. Oracle is rolling out the plan in three phases and is now in phase two, with phase three possibly finishing around October.