{
  "id": 16637695,
  "title": "Linus Torvalds is using AI to add to the Linux kernel, and his approach to the tech is the healthiest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/linus-torvalds-is-using-ai-to-add-to-the-linux-kernel-and-his",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-26T17:30:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/linus-torvalds-is-using-ai-to-add-to-the-linux-kernel-and-his-approach-to-the-tech-is-the-healthiest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The year was notable for open-source projects' perspectives on LLMs. Coding with AI agents advanced to the point where maintainers had to establish boundaries regarding AI-generated code usage. Some projects strictly prohibited AI for code or commit messages, while others permitted it, often with rigorous quality-control guidelines. Among these, Linus Torvalds, the original creator of the Linux kernel, emerged as the sole figure setting the tone for the community. His stance on AI-generated code, it seemed, would likely influence the entire community, and it turned out to be the healthiest. Initial reactions were mixed, with some assuming Torvalds disapproved of the technology and others convinced he was fine with it. However, Torvalds quickly clarified his position, stating he had utilized an LLM to locate and code a bug fix and even allowed it to write the commit message. He subsequently employed AI to craft a patch for the kernel, firmly endorsing AI usage. Despite subsequent calls from maintainers to remove the requirement to declare LLM usage in kernel submissions, Torvalds vehemently rejected the idea, deeming such a rule \"utterly stupid.\" He even defended vibe coding, describing it as \"a wonderful way to find joy in programming\" for beginners. Torvalds emphasized that he preferred AI usage when \"used correctly and treated as a tool,\" not just for whimsical projects. His approach to LLM code was considered one of the healthiest, and as the face of Linux, his stance was deemed favorable. Ignoring the benefits of AI coding was deemed unsound, while allowing unrestricted AI-generated submissions would jeopardize quality and stability. Torvalds' position—allowing AI use as a tool but holding it to the same standard as human-made code—proved to be the fairest and most realistic choice.",
  "summary": "The king of Linux has a very good mindset when it comes to LLM usage.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}