Linux kernel developers are moving to drop the policy that requires patches to disclose AI assistance. A patch posted to the Linux kernel mailing list removes the documentation laying out the ‘Assisted-by:’ tag requirement, after maintainers reached reported consensus on deprecating it at the Linux Maintainers Summit held the previous week in Prague. The mailing-list thread drew mixed views: some developers want the tag gone, while others argue it is worth keeping so reviewers can see when AI or LLMs helped produce a patch. Because key maintainers had already agreed on the change at the summit, the patch is expected to proceed in the near future. The article notes this follows earlier summer discussion about AI agent attribution and whether the tag should be dropped.
Linux Kernel Developers Plan To Remove "Assisted-By" Tag Requirement For AI/LLM Usage
Linux kernel developers are moving to drop the policy that requires patches to disclose AI assistance. A patch posted to the Linux kernel mailing list removes the documentation laying out the 'Assisted-by:' tag requirement, after maintainers reached reported consensus on deprecating it at the Linux Maintainers Summit held the previous week in Prague. The mailing-list thread drew mixed views: some developers want the tag gone, while others argue it is worth keeping so reviewers can see when AI or LLMs helped produce a patch. Because key maintainers had already agreed on the change at the summit, the patch is expected to proceed in the near future. The article notes this follows earlier summer discussion about AI agent attribution and whether the tag should be dropped.
Source: Phoronix