# Linus Torvalds says 'huge' Linux kernel updates are now the status quo — and it's all thanks to AI

> Linus Torvalds called Linux 7. 2-rc7 part of a "new normal" of oversized release candidatesTorvalds attributes the volume of fixes to reviews by various AI tools, a week after calling rc6 the biggest in years by commit…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/linus-torvalds-says-huge-linux-kernel-updates-are-now-the-status-quo-and-its-all-thanks-to-ai?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7e32df1633e1fbfe89daeb)
- **Published:** 2026-08-13
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7e32df1633e1fbfe89daeb

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