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General_Effort@General_Effort@lemmy.world

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 7.2

bobbyfiend@bobbyfiend@retrolemmy.com

Replying to @⁨General_Effort@lemmy.world⁩

Does this mean kernels will be less stable? Big changes all at once seem to imply that, generally.

⁨Aug⁩ ⁨12⁩, ⁨2026⁩, ⁨15:09⁩en

jumping redditor [they/them]@jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works

Replying to @⁨bobbyfiend@retrolemmy.com⁩

most of the changes are caused by security vulnerabilities being discovered and fixed and potential crashes being discovered and fixed.