Linus Torvalds criticizes AI-generated bug reports in Linux kernel

MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published May 18, 2026 at 12:10 PM UTC·Main source · The Register

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Linus Torvalds stated that the Linux kernel security mailing list is becoming unmanageable due to AI-generated duplicate bug reports. He urged researchers to use AI productively by creating patches rather than sending random, unverified reports.

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