Published August 10, 2026 · Added August 12, 2026

Linus Torvalds says AI has made 'huge' Linux kernel updates the new normal

The Register reports that Linus Torvalds now treats oversized Linux release candidates driven by AI-assisted code review as the project's new normal, while still requiring maintainers to understand and defend AI-influenced patches.

The Register reports that Linus Torvalds now treats oversized Linux release candidates driven by AI-assisted code review as the project’s new normal, while still requiring maintainers to understand and defend AI-influenced patches.

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Source: The Register