Linus Torvalds backs AI-assisted coding and kernel code review, while warning of the maintainer burden from AI-generated patches and bug reports
At Open Source Summit Europe in Prague, Linus Torvalds told Dirk Hohndel (Ericsson Software Technology) that he likes using AI, particularly for beginners and for tasks outside his expertise. He cautioned that it must be used carefully in important work such as the Linux kernel. AI tools now help find and fix kernel bugs, including genuin…