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Debian won’t ban AI code from its Linux distribution

The Verge 31 August 2026 14h ago
Debian won’t ban AI code from its Linux distribution
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Debian voted to allow developers to use AI tools in their contributions to the Linux distribution's "development, maintenance, [and] documentation." The new policy on AI acknowledges that "responsible" use of AI can improve developers' productivity, and goes on to say, "generative AI is neither exempt from nor subject to special rules beyond the standards already […]
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