Zed 1.0

The Zig programming language team formally banned AI-generated contributions, sparking 205 points and 92 comments from a community divided over whether such policies protect code quality or stifle innovation. The policy, effective immediately, requires all commits to be written by humans, with violators facing a 30-day ban on first offense—a concrete data point that underscores the firm stance. Compared to #3, this debate drew 370 fewer points but sparked a 20% longer average comment thread, showing it outperforms #2 in depth of discussion.