The new rules for AI-assisted code in the Linux kernel: What every dev needs to know
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ZDNet reports that Linus Torvalds and the Linux kernel maintainers have formalized an AI-assisted contribution policy requiring an "Assisted-by" attribution for AI tool use, prohibiting AI from adding Signed-off-by tags (human-only DCO signoff), and placing full responsibility on human submitters; enforcement will rely on traditional code review, expert scrutiny, and community consequences rather than automated AI-detection.
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