Linus Torvalds argues that Linux kernel guidelines should treat AI like any other development tool, not as a special case, saying documentation cannot solve bad submissions. At the same time, he openly acknowledges using an AI coding tool in a personal project, signaling pragmatic acceptance of AI-assisted development outside core kernel policy.

The Rust experiment in the Linux kernel concludes, confirming its suitability and permanence in kernel development, with Rust now used in production and supported by major Linux distributions.