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Linux Drops Its AI Label, but the Human Still Signs Off

Linux Drops Its AI Label, but the Human Still Signs Off

The Linux kernel is dropping its Assisted-by tag for AI-assisted patches after only about 10% of commits used it. Greg Kroah-Hartman changed his mind, and I think he's right: what counts is the human who understands the patch and signs off.

Android Was Built on Freedom. Google's Developer Verification Takes It Away

Android Was Built on Freedom. Google's Developer Verification Takes It Away

Google's Android developer verification turns an open platform into a gated one, and the Philippines gets it in 2027. I oppose it heavily. Making developers register with Google and making users wait 24 hours to install apps goes against everything Android stood for.