Post by @jwz@mastodon.social

2026-10-15 23:31 UTC

Linux kernel goes full AI slop code, hides chatbot commits. Pivot to AI: I suggest the social action: shame. Shame these people. Their actions are shameful. AI bros hate being shamed and they try to make rules against shaming -- because shame works.... https://jwz.org/b/ylBw

Replies (6)

@gaiantheinvincible@mastodon.social 2026-10-16 00:21

@jwz@mastodon.social but...they CAN"T be shamed. this is the sort of thing that makes them feel good about themselves.

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@bentley_lucas@mastodon.social 2026-10-16 01:19

@Tutanota@mastodon.social @Vivaldi@social.vivaldi.net

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@stevebrady@mastodon.social 2026-10-16 04:40

@jwz@mastodon.social I'm not an expert; what does this mean? E.g., that the Linux kernel is vibe coded? That the Linux kernel uses AI to do what?

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@levitte@mastodon.nu 2026-10-16 06:10

@jwz@mastodon.social Yeah, that "all AI output is slop" mantra... Nah, I simply disagree. I do agree that unchecked, there's a high risk of slop, but that's as far as I'll take it.

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@mudasobwa@mastodon.social 2026-10-16 08:01

@jwz@mastodon.social I love how people having zero idea of how to manage the successful arguably hugest project in the world for 35 years, judge Linus’ decisions. Check how LLM works, you will be surprised: it produces a code. Just the code. That can be reviewed.

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@sethrichards@mas.to 2026-10-16 19:52

@jwz@mastodon.social Viewing this comment thread on your website, Clippy is showing exactly what he thinks of the whole topic. If that was a planned confluence of previously images, then kudos. If it was an accident... well, it made me laugh either way.

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