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The Register · November 2, 2026 · On the brief until November 16, 2026

Linus Torvalds says Linux kernel is out of 'stabilization phase' and using 'much healthier model' for AI contributions

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Finding bugs and suggesting kernel patches

Linus Torvalds released the first candidate for Linux kernel 7.4, which reached nearly 20,000 commits. He reported that AI-generated work now arrives during the standard merge window instead of disrupting the stabilization phase. Contributors still rewrite many of the patch suggestions generated by AI tools.

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Development teams must balance the speed of AI bug detection against the human labor required to rewrite flawed AI patches.

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