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Linus Torvalds posts his first AI-assisted patch to the Linux kernel, synthetic test clocks 23x performance leap

Linus Torvalds posts his first LLM-assisted patch to the Linux kernel — after issuing clear pro-AI directives, the bossman makes use of AI tooling himself

By Bruno FerreiraTom's Hardware AI
Linus Torvalds posts his first AI-assisted patch to the Linux kernel, synthetic test clocks 23x performance leap

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Originally published by Tom's Hardware AI on Oct 16, 2026.

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