Torvalds: AI is fine for competent devs, but spare us the 'drive-by' patches

Linus Torvalds endorsed using AI for Linux kernel development while urging maintainers to reject low-quality drive-by patches from clueless newcomers. Kernel maintainers also deprecated the Assisted-by tag, so contributors no longer must disclose AI use.

• Linux kernel maintainers deprecated the Assisted-by tag that flagged AI-assisted code
• Torvalds calls AI a 'gateway drug' to programming for newcomers
• Greg Kroah-Hartman says AI-generated bug reports are now real and high quality
• The hw-harness project eases porting Windows drivers to Linux with AI help