Too many R packages: CRAN is inundated with submissions

The number of new R packages submitted to CRAN has surged dramatically, making the task of curating quality selections increasingly difficult. The author argues that most new packages lack meaningful contributions to the R community, with many failing to provide adequate documentation such as README files or vignettes, suggesting they are not being used or discovered. The explosion mirrors a broader trend of low-quality software proliferation in the AI era, raising questions about CRAN's submission standards and whether new packages genuinely benefit the R community.