Linux distros are embracing AI code, and their maintainers are paying the price

Debian voted by majority to adopt a 'Responsible Use of Generative AI' policy: AI code is allowed, but the submitter bears responsibility for it. The growing flow of AI patches and bug reports is overloading maintainers, already noticeable in the Linux kernel.

• Debian adopted Choice 5: responsible use of generative AI
• AI code is allowed, but the submitter is responsible for quality and tests
• Linus Torvalds noted a sharp rise in AI fixes in the Linux kernel
• The community is looking for ways to reduce the burden on maintainers