Linus Torvalds has made it clear that he believes guidelines for AI-assisted contributions to the Linux kernel won't be resolved simply by adding documentation. In a recent discussion on the Linux kernel mailing list, he criticized the notion of "AI slop," arguing that those who generate poorly documented patches using AI tools aren't likely to follow any guidelines. He emphasized that documentation is intended for responsible contributors, not those who are careless. Torvalds pointed out that focusing solely on AI in documentation ignores the reality that AI-assisted contributions are here to stay, and trying to regulate them through paperwork is ineffective. Torvalds expressed frustration with the extremes of the debate around AI's role in software development. He doesn't want kernel documentation to take a stance that either fears AI or heralds it as a revolutionary tool. Instead, he sees LLMs (large language models) simply as another coding tool among many. His position underscores a broader concern about maintaining the quality and integrity of contributions to the Linux kernel without getting bogged down in the hype surrounding AI technologies. The ongoing discussion about how to handle AI-generated contributions remains prominent among kernel developers.