Linus Torvalds puts his foot down, tells anti-AI programmers to 'fork it'
3 hours ago
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- #AI-in-Linux
- Linus Torvalds firmly supports using AI for Linux development and maintenance, telling critics to 'fork it' if they disagree.
- Torvalds views AI as a useful tool, not debatable, and will ignore arguments against others using it.
- Other maintainers like Greg Kroah-Hartman note AI-generated reports have improved from low-quality 'slop' to real, helpful inputs.
- Senior maintainers question impractical policies against AI, arguing contributors don't dictate tools used by maintainers.
- The Linux community embraces AI based on technical merit, not religious or fear-based reasons, ensuring it aids maintainers.