6 days ago · Linus Torvalds has weighed in on an ongoing debate within the Linux kernel development community about whether documentation should explicitly address AI-generated …

6 days ago · In a pointed message to the Linux kernel development community, Linus Torvalds, the creator and longtime maintainer of the Linux kernel, has dismissed ongoing debates about …

Jan 8, 2026 · Linus Torvalds says AI slop won't be fixed by kernel docs. Learn why labels fail and what review, tests, and ownership actually stop.

Jan 8, 2026 · Linux creator Linus Torvalds has taken a firm stance against mentioning AI in kernel documentation, arguing that documenting AI usage is pointless posturing.

3 days ago · You won’t get the best answer, and in a complex scenario requiring highly recursive cross-checks— some answers you get won’t be functional. It’s not readily apparent at first …

So on one hand, I agree with Torvalds that having these rules is not going to solve the problem, but I do think that having the rules is an important part of getting to a solution.

Oct 28, 2024 · In a recent interview, Linux Kernel lead developer Linus Torvalds claimed that AI is 90% marketing and 10% reality. The developer says he ignores advances in the AI landscape …