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Linus Torvalds details his 'debug session from hell' pushing an AI to fix an error it repeatedly said was 'impossible and unsolvable'. He then made it write the report
Linux creator Linus Torvalds detailed a challenging debugging session where an AI repeatedly failed to solve a 'round_up()' to 'round_down()' error, suggesting it was impossible. Despite the AI's repeated suggestions to give up, Torvalds persisted through 24 patches and 18 kernel boots to fix the issue, ultimately letting the AI write the commit message. The article also touches on the broader debate surrounding generative AI in coding, its potential pitfalls, and the ethical concerns raised by AI-assisted game development projects.
“Fork It Or Leave”: Linus Torvalds Shuts Down Anti-AI Pushback In The Linux Kernel [2026]
Linus Torvalds, the lead maintainer of the Linux kernel, has stated that the project will not take an anti-AI stance. He believes that developers who object to AI tools should create their own fork of the kernel or leave the project. Torvalds emphasized that AI is a useful tool for software development, and the debate should focus on its economic model rather than its utility.
'It's not like natural intelligence is always all that great either': Linus Torvalds addresses anti-AI sentiment in Linux development
Linus Torvalds addressed anti-AI sentiment within Linux development, stating that decisions are primarily based on technical merit rather than fear of new tools. He suggested that natural intelligence is not always superior.
Evening Tech Bits
China is reportedly considering reversing its ban on NVIDIA chips, potentially allowing companies like Alibaba and ByteDance to purchase H200 chips. Separately, Linus Torvalds commented on his current programming tools, stating he is no longer a programmer in the traditional sense.
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Concerns are being raised about the impact of artificial intelligence, with warnings that instant AI answers could trivialize human intelligence. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced boos at an Arizona commencement ceremony following remarks about AI, while Linus Torvalds also commented on the technology.
'The continued flood of AI reports has basically made the security list almost entirely unmanageable': Linus Torvalds laments how people are wasting the Linux team's time with LLMs
Linus Torvalds has expressed frustration with the influx of AI-generated bug reports for the Linux kernel, stating that they are unmanageable and often lack value. He clarified that the issue is not the use of AI itself, but the submission of reports that do not include code solutions or significant improvements beyond what the AI found. Torvalds suggested that future submissions might need to provide actual code patches to be considered.
Linux head says "AI tools are great" but they're making the security list "almost entirely unmanageable"
Linux head Linus Torvalds has stated that while AI tools are beneficial for finding bugs, they are making the security list for the Linux kernel unmanageable due to duplicated reports. He emphasized that AI-detected bugs are not secret and that developers should add value by reading existing documentation and creating patches rather than submitting redundant reports.
28 years after the final Intel 486 desktop CPUs rolled off assembly lines, Linux is finally dropping support for it
Linux kernel maintainers are beginning to phase out support for Intel's 486 platform, a move initiated by Linus Torvalds who believes the hardware is no longer relevant for kernel development. A patch expected in Linux 7.1 will remove the remaining code, with developers like Ingo Molnar noting it will benefit future kernel development without impacting current users.
Morning Tech Bits
Microsoft has pulled its latest Windows 11 update due to a critical error causing installation failures and missing files. Separately, Linus Torvalds commented on the perceived calm surrounding Linux 7.0.
Morning Tech Bits
Linus Torvalds commented on the state of Linux 7.0, suggesting it is returning to normal. Additionally, an Intel VP stated that future CPU sockets are expected to have longer lifespans and support more generations of processors.