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Linus Torvalds calls Linux AI code bans idiotic
Linus Torvalds says Linux's AI code disclosure rule is 'idiotic' and drops the tag.
In brief
Linus Torvalds says Linux's AI code disclosure rule is 'idiotic' and drops the tag. Linus Torvalds rejects AI code bans in Linux, stating that AI tools should not be treated differently from other development tools. Originally reported by Startup Fortune.
Linus Torvalds rejects AI code disclosure rule
Linus Torvalds called Linux's AI disclosure rule 'idiotic' and dropped the tag.
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Linux drops AI-assisted code tag
The kernel is retiring its 'Assisted-by' tag for AI-generated code contributions.
Only 10% of commits use AI tag
Of 18,533 non-merge commits in Linux 7.3, only about 10% carried an Assisted-by line.
Torvalds compares AI bans to banning tools
Torvalds said banning AI tools is like banning compilers or text editors, focusing on human understanding.
Torvalds' July stance on AI
Torvalds told critics in July that Linux is not anti-AI and anyone disagreeing could fork the code.
Godot and RPCS3 ban AI code
Godot Foundation banned AI-generated code in June, RPCS3 barred AI pull requests in May.
Torvalds uses AI to fix bug
Torvalds used AI to track down a bug in Intel Xe graphics driver with a single line fix.
In short
Linus Torvalds rejects AI code bans in Linux, stating that AI tools should not be treated differently from other development tools.
