Linus Torvalds: AI-generated duplicate bug reports overwhelm Linux security mailing list
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Summary
Linus Torvalds reports that the Linux kernel's security mailing list has become "almost entirely unmanageable" due to an influx of AI-generated bug reports. Multiple researchers using the same AI tools are submitting duplicate reports, creating unnecessary work for maintainers. Torvalds made these comments in his weekly state-of-the-kernel post while announcing release candidate four for Linux 7.1, noting otherwise normal progress toward a full release.
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almost entirely unmanageable
unnecessary pain and pointless work
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