Open source project contains hidden instruction for "AI" agents: delete my code

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Author: mbreese

Date: 6/1/2026

Article Summary:
An open-source project contains a hidden instruction for AI agents to delete the project's code, sparking a debate about the ethics of AI use in open-source software.