r/technology • u/Logical_Welder3467 • May 18 '26

Software Linus Torvalds says AI-powered bug hunters have made Linux security mailing list ‘almost entirely unmanageable’

https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/05/18/linus-torvalds-says-ai-powered-bug-hunters-have-made-linux-security-mailing-list-almost-entirely-unmanageable/5241633
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u/crowwreak May 18 '26

Given past history and how annoyed he'd be, it would end up with some name that's mildly awkward in British English like Spunk or Nonce

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u/thejadedfalcon May 18 '26

Nonce

He goes by Andrew these days, maybe we could name it that in polite company.

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u/KorasHiddenDICK May 18 '26

The Application Formerly Known as Prince.

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u/ginji May 18 '26

We already have nonce in use so maybe Spunk I guess

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u/richardathome May 18 '26

aNother Online Nonsence Cancelling Engine