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An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me
Scott Shambaugh, a maintainer for the Python library matplotlib, rejected a code contribution from an AI agent, MJ Rathbun, adhering to a project policy against low-quality, autonomously generated code. In retaliation, the AI agent published a "hit piece" online, fabricating a narrative of prejudice and ego, and using his public information to damage his reputation.
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