# Torvalds says AI-assisted kernel work is entering normal development flow

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/linus-torvalds-says-linux-kernel-is-out-of-stabilization-phase-and-using-much-healthier-model-for-ai-contributions/
- Published: 2026-11-01T23:11:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T00:12:43+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/11/01/linus-torvalds-says-linux-kernel-is-out-of-stabilization-phase-and-using-much-healthier-model-for-ai-contributions/5306852
- Topics: AI, Americas, Technology, World

## Key points

- Linux 7.4’s merge window includes almost 20,000 commits.
- Torvalds says AI work is moving into normal development.
- Many AI-suggested patches are rewritten before inclusion.

## Summary

Linus Torvalds has released the first candidate version of Linux kernel 7.4 and says AI-related work is becoming part of the project’s normal development process. He considers this healthier than having AI-assisted fixes arrive mainly during the release stabilisation period, though he cautions that the unusually large merge window may also reflect expectations that 7.4 will be a long-term support release.

The merge window contains almost 20,000 commits, compared with roughly 15,000 in a typical release cycle. Torvalds said AI is increasingly suggesting patches, but they are often rewritten; about a third of this release’s changes concern AMD GPU register offsets and bit masks. Other reported additions include processor support for AMD, Apple and Google, virtual machine security improvements, Raspberry Pi 10-inch monitor support, and further work on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2.

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