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Linus Torvalds says AI has made 'huge' Linux kernel updates the new normal
www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/08/10/linus-torvalds-says-ai-has-made-huge-linux-kernel-updates-the-new-normal/5285268
theregisterLinus Torvalds says AI has made 'huge' Linux kernel updates the new normalHe’s not thrilled, but won’t let it delay the release of version 7.2Replying to @General_Effort@lemmy.world
Everyone dooming here, but he literally just said that AIs are finding lots of glitches in old code, and that for that reason updates are getting bigger. Linus is NOT vibe coding linux.
And recently ground breaking privillege escalation glitches were found and fixed because of a LLM.
Of course we dont want shitty code from LLMs, but if they find important glitches and vulnerabilities, we obviously need to use them.
Fixed: replaced mistyped Ws with Es
Replying to @ChilledPeppers@lemmy.dbzer0.com
I’m not against AI in general. I’m just against using it stupidly. And against using it as a vehicle for further monopolisation and centralisation of power. I’m against the “use more AI” slogan too many companies push.
But use it for specific purposes under human control that improve quality, then I’m all for it.
I don’t think many people are against the existence of LLM-based AI in general, just the way it’s being pushed currently.
In the hands of highly experienced and skilled people it can be very valuable - the issue is that it generally isn’t. Personally I think Linus has demonstrated that he’s more than capable of using it intelligently and responsibly.
Replying to @davetortoise@reddthat.com
I’d have to disagree with you that an outsized number of uneducated hivemind morons are against AI in any capacity.