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Linus Torvalds rebukes anti-AI stances in the Linux kernel code review process

AI-generated slop code has been a plague for some open-source projects, namely but not only Gentoo Linux, Curl, and Ghostty, limiting or outright banning LLM-created contributions. And yet, just like ...
ZDNet

Linux explores new way of authenticating developers and their code – here’s how it works

NAPA, Calif. — In the immortal words of song developer Pete Townshend, “Well, who are you? (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?) I really wanna know!” Linux kernel maintainers have the same question: Who ...

AI Usage Accelerates in Linux Kernel Development

Having AI write code and having a project accept that code are two different issues.In October 2026, a proposal was ...
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Linus Torvalds calls AI code review the new normal as Linux 7.2 nears release

Linus Torvalds released Linux 7.2-rc7 on August 9, 2026, and the seventh release candidate arrived far heavier than the kernel project usually sees one week before a stable debut. The build carries ...
ZDNet

The new rules for AI-assisted code in the Linux kernel: What every dev needs to know

Torvalds and the Linux maintainers are taking a pragmatic approach to using AI in the kernel. AI or no AI, it's people, not LLMs, who are responsible for Linux's code. If you try to mess around with ...