Debian votes to allow "responsible use of generative AI"

Debian has voted to adopt "Responsible Use of Generative AI" as its policy. This means Debian neither endorses nor prohibits generative AI tools in software development, maintenance, or documentation. The project acknowledges these tools can boost productivity but emphasizes that all contributions must meet Debian's quality, correctness, maintainability, and legal compliance standards. Contributors remain fully responsible for their submissions, even if AI-assisted, and are expected to review, test, and modify AI-generated output.