Qualcomm engineer Khem Raj questioned the suitability of Linux LTS releases in the generative AI era at the Linux Plumbers Conference in Prague, arguing that AI coding agents are accelerating patch submissions and adding burden to maintainers. He suggested considering rolling updates and using generative AI tools to assist LTS maintenance.
At Open Source Summit Europe, Linus Torvalds said he enjoys using AI and finds it useful for beginners, but cautioned against careless use in critical work like the Linux kernel, where AI-generated patches and bug reports can overwhelm maintainers. He also discussed changes in Linux development processes.
Linus Torvalds released Linux 7.3-rc6 on October 4; code churn stats returned to normal with driver fixes about half, adding support for Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race and reverting Logitech Bolt HID++ support. Torvalds said AI/LLM involvement is now the new normal, with the stable release expected mid-October.