EDIT: I misunderstood exactly what role "generative" AI is having in the Linux space, I'm sorry for misleading people. I got quite upset upon learning it was even within arms reach and failed to get a good enough grasp on it before writing this post. I'm still pissed, so I'm leaving the post up, but hopefully it's not factually inaccurate anymore. Let me know if I'm still missing something, please.
Sorry for my frequent posts here recently, I don't mean to spam at all, but I'm so mad about this. I heard a few rumors about AI being used for something involving the Linux kernel, but never enough about it to think it was actively happening, for some reason.
I switched to Linux last year once I realized Windows 11 would have revolting LLM shit built in. I had finally had enough of Microsoft and their exploration and spyware.
I went cold turkey, started using open source programs for everything, got involved in the Fediverse (as you can see), I altered all my creative workflows to use only FLOSS software, down to the individual plugins in my Digital Audio Workstation. It's been a big effort, but I'm happier with my life technologically then ever before. Now it appears that no matter what distro we choose, the developers of the kernel itself are attempting to incorporate LLM reviews into their workflows, for some damn reason.
I can't say this in a way that doesn't sound overly dramatic so I guess I'll just lean into it: how fucking dare they even consider something so verifiably harmful to society and the planet as a whole? It's total hypocrisy and goes against the reasons Linux exists. I genuinely feel betrayed. Why haven't I seen more outrage over this? istfg it's like nothing is safe anymore. Even most FLOSS projects are too cowardly to say they don't support "gen" AI explicitly, and I often have to ask them myself. Fuck.
There is no way Linus or the other maintainers are allowing unverified code into the kernel.
That's not the problem.
It is for most people. You are welcome to create your own issues in life if you wish. But Linus Torvalds is infamous for his meticulous, detailed, thorough, and often expletive-laden code reviews, and if he is willing to review AI-generated or AI-assisted code that's entirely up to him, there is no indication he is willing to lower his coding standards one iota. He trusts his maintainers not to bring him any shitty AI code, but he's giving them the freedom to make that choice themselves. If they abuse it, he will punish them. There's no doubt if you know anything about how the Linux kernel development process works.