OSRS Wiki and RuneLite are increasingly under strain from low-effort AI development
Summary
The OSRS Wiki and RuneLite communities are warning that AI-generated plugins and automated content are increasing the workload for volunteer maintainers. The piece cites a dramatic rise in AI-created submissions, concerns about code quality and security, and substantial bandwidth impacts from AI-driven tools, arguing for structural changes and mindful AI development. It highlights the difficulty of reliably distinguishing AI from human-written code and the ongoing need for human review.