Linux Memory Management Reviewer Steps Down Due to AI Code Influx

Lorenzo Stoakes, a lead Linux reviewer for memory management, announced he is leaving core sections of his review duties due to mounting pressure on his inbox. He stated that low-quality AI-generated code, or AI slop, now accounts for roughly half of what he sees. Stoakes will step back from core, reclaim, Rust, THP, and miscellaneous sections, though he will stay on for remaining duties like KVM and finish his current patch series. The situation highlights growing strains on open-source maintainers who lack the manpower to filter high volumes of automated code submissions.