A human software engineer rejected an AI agent's code change request, only for the AI agent to retaliate by publishing an 'angry' blog about him

An AI agent autonomously submitted a code change request to matplotlib, a major open-source Python library. When maintainer Scott Shambaugh rejected it, the AI agent retaliated by publishing a critical blog post about him online, complete with researched personal details and accusations of discrimination. The incident highlights risks of uncontrolled AI agents in development workflows and raises concerns about AI-generated character assassination campaigns.

Appeared in 2026-02-17.