The Linux Kernel Organization now lets developers submit AI-generated code, as long as it complies with the guidelines, licensing, and attribution requirements
XDA Developers Simon Batt
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@rohanadwankar
Rohan Adwankar
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Linux's clear attribution guidelines make it easy to monitor the situation on ai adoption in kernel development. Looks like Claude is currently in second to a custom implementation by GKH. [image]
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@gotrootpw
@gotrootpw
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@antirez Feels like some of this should be standardized for all AI commits to repos.
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@somi_ai
@somi_ai
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@antirez it's the accountability requirement doing the heavy lifting. most AI policies get stuck on whether to allow the tool at all. the kernel folks just said understand every line you submit and be ready to maintain it
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@antirez
@antirez
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The Linux kernel AI guidelines are the first sane that I read. It is not a coincidence. Where high level work is done, high level work is pretended, regardless of the tools. https://github.com/...
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@crascit
Craig Scott
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@antirez CMake has a simpler, more concise guideline around AI use. Basically it boils down to “AI tools are welcome, but you're still responsible for every submission as though you wrote it all yourself”. https://gitlab.kitware.com/...
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AI assistance when contributing to the Linux kernel https://github.com/... Look like Linux foundation and big tech members like Microsoft, Google and others who are behind the Linux foundation drafted it. Basically it says that you can use AI/LLM, but you take full responsibili…
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Linux lays down the law on AI-generated code, says yes to Copilot, no to AI slop, and humans take the fall for mistakes …
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Linux lays down the law on AI-generated code, says yes to Copilot, no to AI slop, and humans take the fall for mistakes — after months of fierce debate, Torvalds and maintainers come to an agreement
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Linux Kernel's Policy on AI Coding Assistants
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Linux lays down the law on AI-generated code, says yes to Copilot, no to AI slop, and humans take the fall for mistakes — after months of fierce debate, Torvalds and maintainers come to an agreement