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Debian won’t ban AI code from its Linux distribution

Skip to main content The distro’s new AI policy says it ‘neither endorses nor prohibits the use of generative AI tools.’ The distro’s new AI policy says it ‘neither endorses nor prohibits the use of generative AI tools.’ by Stevie Bonifield Aug 31, 2026, 3:34 PM UTC Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.