Linus Torvalds is frustrated with AI-generated code and duplicate vulnerability reports flooding Linux development channels, making the security mailing list nearly unmanageable. He's tightening processes for pull requests and implementing new kernel security guidelines to combat pointless submissions.
·Torvalds criticizes the claim that 99% of new code is AI-generated, expressing anger at low-quality automated contributions
·Linux security mailing list overwhelmed by duplicate AI-generated vulnerability reports from automated bug hunters
·New Linux Kernel 7.2 security bug guidelines implemented to filter frivolous submissions
·Torvalds plans stricter enforcement on pull requests, rejecting pointless contributions regardless of source
·Private security list rendered ineffective due to noise from duplicate AI reports
drawn from The New Stack, The Register, ZDNET, Tom's Hardware · updated 4d ago