Re: debian-user Question about: Debian puts artificial intelligence to a vote; developers will decide how to accept AI-generated or assisted code

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On Fri, 21 Aug 2026, albertoravia378 wrote:

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>  * maybe a little off topic but it's been well publicized that ai is used to write malicious code
> 
> how can we find an os that we trust.
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> The code written by AI is supervised by human reviewers in accordance with Debian’s established procedures and proven protocols. All information on this subject is freely accessible and has
> been widely disseminated.
> At present, AI is used primarily to detect bugs, vulnerabilities, and errors—including inconsistencies, logical errors, and human mistakes. Ubuntu and LibreOffice have benefited from AI in
> their initial redesigns, first launches, creation, renewal, and subsequent development; this, too, has been widely documented.
> 
> If malicious or harmful code is produced, it is due to insufficient training in AI programming and use—not to any intention to make things worse or any inability to do better. There is no
> demonic mind or hidden madman behind the machine.

as a retired government programmer i very respectfully disagree
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JH_Zd2mNRsB
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