"As Torvalds said in his OSS Japan keynote, AI has finally reached the point where it is genuinely helpful for Linux maintainers, rather than just hype around code generation. He emphasized that his interest lies in AI systems that pre-screen patches and merges, surfacing issues before they reach his inbox, rather than in tools that attempt to write complex kernel code outright. AI is not ready for that yet."
"Before the conferences, Sasha Levin, an NVIDIA distinguished engineer and stable-kernel maintainer, had spelled out where the Linux kernel maintainers and developers already had agreement on AI's use: Human accountability is non-negotiable; some form of disclosure is needed when AI is used; and maintainers will decide for themselves how to use AI tools. The maintainers still haven't reached consensus on some issues."
Linux kernel developers have rapidly integrated AI into engineering workflows to support maintenance rather than to replace human developers for complex code writing. AI tools are being used to pre-screen patches and merges, surface issues, and assist processes like stable backporting and CVE triage. Maintainers agreed that human accountability must remain, disclosure of AI use is required, and individual maintainers will choose how to use AI. Outstanding concerns include whether AI makes different types of errors, whether AI-produced work should meet different standards, and the unsettled legal questions around copyright and open-source licensing.
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