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Torvalds: AI is fine for competent devs, but spare us the 'drive-by' patches
Linus Torvalds is using artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with Linux kernel code and has defended the practice as a legitimate tool for competent developers. At the Linux Kernel Maintainers Summit in Prague, maintainers deprecated the requirement to disclose AI usage in code submissions, but Torvalds emphasizes that quality standards remain unchanged and discourage low-effort "drive-by" patches from inexperienced contributors. Real-world benefits have emerged, including improved bug detection and faster reverse-engineering of hardware drivers for Linux compatibility.
Why it matters: Linux maintainers and contributors who submit kernel code should understand that AI disclosure is no longer required, but code quality standards are stricter than ever; contributors relying on AI without competence will face rejection.
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