'Almost entirely unmanageable': Linus Torvalds says AI bug hunters have ruined Linux security mailing list
Linus Torvalds has expressed concerns that AI-generated bug reports are overwhelming the Linux security mailing list. He noted that the influx of duplicate reports is making the list nearly unmanageable. Torvalds urged researchers to contribute more meaningfully by creating patches rather than submitting automated findings.
- ▪Torvalds stated that the security mailing list is now 'almost entirely unmanageable' due to AI-generated reports.
- ▪He highlighted that many of the bugs reported by AI tools are not secret and lead to unnecessary duplication.
- ▪Torvalds encouraged researchers to read documentation and create patches to add real value instead of sending random reports.
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Pro Security 'Almost entirely unmanageable': Linus Torvalds says AI bug hunters have ruined Linux security mailing list News By Sead Fadilpašić published 18 May 2026 Everyone is using AI to report on the same flaws, Torvalds say When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Mayank Sharma) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Linus Torvalds warns AI‑generated bug reports are overwhelming the Linux security mailing list with duplication and noiseHe urged researchers to add real value by creating patches instead of submitting random automated findingsSimilar…
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