Industry · 11 days ago
Torvalds rejects anti-AI Linux development stance
Linux creator Linus Torvalds has dismissed calls to restrict artificial intelligence tools within the Linux kernel development process. Responding to critics on the Linux Kernel Mailing List, Torvalds argued that AI-driven coding is a standard technological evolution. He explicitly told detractors to either fork the project or walk away if they disagree with the integration of AI-assisted contributions.
First reported by arstechnica.com · developing for 12 days · 5 sourcesarstechnica.comLinus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: "Fork it. Or just walk away."techradar.comLinus Torvalds says Linux is not "anti-AI", tells haters to 'fork it' and 'just walk away'simonwillison.netQuoting Linus Torvaldszdnet.comLinus Torvalds puts his foot down, tells anti-AI programmers to 'fork it'theregister.comLinus Torvalds tells AI haters to fork off
Why it matters
The decision settles the debate over AI-generated code in the world's most widely used open-source software project.
Context
Torvalds stated he has no intention of banning AI, comparing it to previous technological shifts like the move from assembly to C.