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 exe…
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- 2026-08-31 15:34 · The Verge AI
Debian won't ban AI code from its Linux distribution