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AI Contributions to CPAN: The Copyright Question

This article examines the copyright implications of AI-assisted contributions to CPAN, arguing that the risks are not new – CPAN has always had provenance uncertainty. The key change is increased volume, not a new type of risk. It recommends transparency through disclosure (e.g., Co-authored-by) and human accountability, rather than outright rejection.

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  • Copyright concerns about AI-assisted code are not new for CPAN; the archive has always had provenance uncertainty.
  • The main change AI brings is increased volume of contributions, not a fundamentally new risk.
  • CPAN maintainers should evaluate AI-assisted PRs using existing quality checks plus specific copyright checks like looking for copied code and requiring disclosure.
  • The legal structure of permissive licenses and warranty disclaimers effectively handles residual risk.

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