Rust will save the Linux kernel project from flood of AI-discovered security problems and already improves the kernel, but it is not a silver bullet, says Greg Kroah-Hartman
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May 31, 2026
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https://www.zdnet.com/article/rust-will-save-linux-from-ai-says-greg-kroah-hartman/
> * Rust will save Linux from C’s inherent security weaknesses.
> * Linux, faced with a flood of AI-discovered security problems, could use the help.
> * Going forward, more and more Linux code will be written in Rust.
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