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- 1Linux drops AI-assisted tag as Torvalds criticizes anti-AI rules▼Linux withdraws the Assisted-by AI tag, Torvalds slams anti-AI rules
The Linux kernel project has withdrawn its 'Assisted-by AI' tag, which developers used to mark code contributions generated with AI tools. Linus Torvalds criticized strict anti-AI rules, arguing the project should not ban such tooling outright. The move has sparked debate among kernel developers and open-source communities over how to handle AI-generated code, transparency, and licensing concerns in mainstream software development.
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Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux, has criticized bans on AI-generated code within the Linux project, calling such restrictions idiotic. His comments come amid ongoing debate in the software community over whether and how AI coding tools should be allowed in open source development, with many projects and companies imposing restrictions over copyright and quality concerns.
- 3This week in Linux: Ubuntu 26.10, GNOME OS and more●Catch up on the latest Linux news: Ubuntu 26.10, GNOME OS Preview, KDE Plasma 6.8, Firefox 158, Wine 11.20, Linus Torval
A weekly roundup of Linux and open-source news covers Ubuntu 26.10, a GNOME OS preview, KDE Plasma 6.8, Firefox 158, and Wine 11.20. It also notes Linus Torvalds rejecting bans on AI-generated code in kernel development. The wrap-up offers a single digest of the week's major releases and debates for Linux users and developers.
- 4Torvalds kernel debate revives old anxieties over new coding tools●One thing I notice, sparked by Linus Torvalds and the Kernel, coming from the past at full speed to crush this regressiv
A technology commentator drawing on Linus Torvalds and the Linux kernel argues that criticism of AI in programming echoes past panics over compiler and assembly tools, when early developers were accused of avoiding 'real' coding in machine language. The writer says nobody is forced to use AI, and that each generation of automation has been blamed for regressing the craft before becoming standard practice.
- 5Tech commentator defends AI in debate stirred by Linus Torvalds remarks●Ένα πράγμα, που παρατηρώ, με αφορμή τον Linus Torvalds και τον Kernel, και έρχεται απο το παρελθόν με 1000 να συνθλίψει
A Greek-language technology commentator argues that criticism of AI is misplaced, saying nobody forced developers to use it. Writing with reference to Linux creator Linus Torvalds and kernel development, the author recalls earlier eras of programming in binary and machine code, and claims a lesson from computing's past will ultimately 'crush' regressive anti-AI attitudes. The post frames AI adoption as a natural step in the industry's evolution rather than a threat.
- 6Linux kernel drops AI disclosure rule as Torvalds backs AI coding●📰 Linux kernel drops AI-contribution disclosure rule, as Linus Torvalds says banning the tech would be 'utterly stupid'
The Linux kernel project has removed its rule requiring contributors to disclose whether AI tools were used in their code. Linus Torvalds said banning the technology would be 'utterly stupid', stressing that what matters is that developers understand the code they submit, not how they produced it. The reversal has sparked debate among developers about transparency, code quality and how open source projects should handle AI-assisted contributions going forward.
- 7Pharmacist warns of biggest atorvastatin mistake●Pharmacist on the 'biggest mistake' people make when taking atorvastatin https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirr or.co.u
A pharmacist has highlighted what they call the biggest mistake people make when taking atorvastatin, the widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering statin. The warning, reported by a UK news outlet, serves as a reminder for patients to review how and when they take the medication. Atorvastatin is one of the most commonly dispensed drugs, so guidance on avoiding errors in its use tends to attract wide attention.