Torvalds: AI is fine for competent devs, but spare us the 'drive-by' patches
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Summary
Linux kernel maintainers will no longer ask contributors whether AI was used to write patches, provided the code is good, according to Linus Torvalds.
Key facts
- Linus Torvalds said AI is acceptable for competent developers.
- Maintainers have stopped asking who used AI.
- Torvalds objected to low-effort "drive-by" patches.
Why it matters
Kernel contributors can use AI tools without disclosing it, but patches are still judged on quality, so low-effort submissions face rejection.
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- The RegisterPublication · PrimaryTorvalds: AI is fine for competent devs, but spare us the 'drive-by' patches · By Steven J. Vaughan-NicholsRead at The Register