Hanzo AI accused of mass-sending beta test invitations based on GitHub contribution records
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Hanzo AI has been accused of mass-sending beta test invitation emails to open-source developers based on their GitHub contribution records. One recipient publicly pointed out that they had not participated in the s3tools/s3cmd repository mentioned in the email for more than ten years, and questioned whether the invitations were based on real contributions. Co-CEO Antje Worring said in the email that the company is recruiting top open-source developers to test its agentic AI product. The controversy currently centers on whether the basis for screening the invitation list is reliable.
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- Hacker News AITell HN: Hanzo AI Is Spamming From GitHub Contributions
A Hacker News post shares a recruiting email from Hanzo AI's co-CEO inviting the recipient to its beta based on their open-source work on s3tools/s3cmd, which the recipient says they have not contributed to in over a decade. The email includes a beta link, a Cal.com scheduling link, and an unsubscribe option.
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