The Linux kernel project formalized its broader stance on AI-assisted contributions last month, establishing a project-wide policy that permits AI-generated code provided developers follow strict disclosure rules.
Under that policy, AI agents cannot use the legally binding "Signed-off-by" tag, and contributors must use a new "Assisted-by" tag for transparency. Every line of AI-generated code, and any resulting bugs, remains the legal responsibility of the human who submits it.
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wakuwaku Torvalds urged researchers to go further than filing raw findings. "If you actually want to add value, read the documentation, create a patch too, and add some real value on top of what the AI did," he wrote. "Don't be the drive-by 'send a random report with no real understanding' kind of person." Excellent! Now let's all hope Mr. Tom and his lackeys read this and understand that they should also practice the same thing. If all you do is just copy and paste the exact output of an AI as an article, where is your value? As long as you all keep up all this <Mod Edit>, we readers will keep on pointing it out. Don't like it? Then fix your it <Mod Edit>. Reply
xiq wakuwaku said: Excellent! Now let's all hope Mr. Tom and his lackeys read this and understand that they should also practice the same thing. If all you do is just copy and paste the exact output of an AI as an article, where is your value? As long as you all keep up all this …, we readers will keep on pointing it out. Don't like it? Then fix your …. Seems like an ok article to me, nothing groundbreaking but interesting and concise. Are you suggesting it's written by an llm or that you just don't like the writing? Can you explain what's got you so mad? Reply
blppt I wonder if AI will be the thing that finally gets Linus to say "I'm done" and retire. He's been hinting about stepping back for a while. Reply
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