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Linus Torvalds says AI has made 'huge' Linux kernel updates the new normal: He’s not thrilled, but won’t let it delay the release of version 7.2
theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/08/10/linus-torvalds-says-ai-has-made-huge-linux-kernel-updates-the-new-normal/5285268

Final Linux 7.2 release candidate lands and Torvalds highlights AI code use: The stable version is on track to arrive next week as long as no critical ...
neowin.net/news/final-linux-72-release-candidate-lands-and-torvalds-highlights-ai-code-use/

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OpinionTorvalds: AI is fine for competent devs, but spare us the 'drive-by' patches: Kernel maintainers stop asking who used AI, as long as the code is good
theregister.com/columnists/2026/10/23/torvalds-ai-is-fine-for-competent-devs-but-spare-us-the-drive-by-patches/5304357

Linux kernel: AI labeling dropped, Torvalds responds to criticism: At the Maintainers Summit in Prague on October 8, kernel maintainers agreed to abolish the ...
pcgameshardware.de/Linux-Software-26761/News/Kernel-KI-Kennzeichnung-Torvalds-Assisted-by-1557067/

Linus Torvalds posts his first AI-assisted patch to the Linux kernel, synthetic test clocks 23x performance leap — the bossman makes use of AI tooling himself ...
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Paid articlePaywallLinux kernel drops AI-contribution disclosure rule, as Linus Torvalds says banning the tech would be 'utterly stupid'
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Linus Torvalds has started using AI to develop the Linux kernel: The new changes are still experimental and have not been incorporated into the official Linux ...
computerworld.com/article/4235401/linus-torvalds-has-started-using-ai-to-develop-the-linux-kernel.html

Linus Torvalds is using AI to develop Linux kernel code now - ZDNET: The move is a turning point in the developer's relationship with AI and Linux.
zdnet.com/innovation/linus-torvalds-uses-ai-to-write-linux-kernel-patch/

Linux 7.3-rc7 patch packs a slightly strange diffstat with half its code in selftests
neowin.net/news/linux-73-rc7-patch-packs-a-slightly-strange-diffstat-with-half-its-code-in-selftests/

Canonical is speeding up Ubuntu's kernel updates because it's drowning in AI-discovered bugs
xda-developers.com/canonical-is-speeding-up-ubuntus-kernel-updates-because-its-drowning-in-ai-discovered-bugs/

Linus Torvalds drops Linux 7.3 rc3 release: The new release candidate includes a heap overflow fix for SMB clients, Landlock security updates ...
neowin.net/news/linus-torvalds-drops-linux-73-rc3-release/

Linux 7.3-rc1 is a huge release, and now we know just how big these releases can get
xda-developers.com/linux-73-rc1-is-a-huge-release-and-now-we-know-just-how-big-these-releases-can-get/

Linus Torvalds officially releases Linux kernel 7.2 with initial Apple M3 support
neowin.net/news/linus-torvalds-officially-releases-linux-kernel-72-with-initial-apple-m3-support/

Linux 7.2-rc6 was a massive release, but it's not going to delay the final release
neowin.net/news/linux-72-rc6-was-a-massive-release-but-its-not-going-to-delay-the-final-release/

Almost 28 years old: SEGA Dreamcast will still receive Linux updates in 2026: Während ältere PC-Plattformen aus dem Linux-Kernel verschwinden, erhält die SEGA ...
pcgameshardware.de/Sega-Dreamcast-Konsolen-66860/News/Linux-72-Treiber-Update-28-Jahre-spaeter-1548559/

Linux 7.2's first release candidate gets off to a good start: Linux 7.2-rc1 is now available. It will be the first of seven or eight release candidates ...
neowin.net/news/linux-72s-first-release-candidate-gets-off-to-a-good-start/

Linus Torvalds says Linux 7.1 is finally back on track after chaotic AI drama: The rocky road to the Linux 7.1 kernel release is finally smoothing out ...
neowin.net/news/linus-torvalds-says-linux-71-is-finally-back-on-track-after-chaotic-ai-drama/

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