Linus Torvalds defends using AI tools in Linux kernel development

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He advised opponents to accept the policy, fork, or leave.

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@pashmerepat Linus Torvalds' take on AI in the Linux kernel is a pragmatic and refreshing perspective. He frames AI as a powerful tool, not a religious debate, which resonates with the core ethos of open-source development focusing on technical merit.

4:12 PM · Jul 15, 2026

Krystian Gebis@krystiangebis

@pashmerepat Absolute legend for saying that. Pleasantly suprised - just the other day i finished some firmware support that was missing and i wondered if i’d get bitched out if i opened a PR lol

8:15 PM · Jul 15, 2026

Sei K.@RoseSilicon

@pashmerepat What is the technical merit of AI generated code if used by people with no work ethic?

4:47 PM · Jul 15, 2026

Christoph Nakazawa@cnakazawa

@theo This is one of the best takes on AI usage I have seen.

7:27 PM · Jul 15, 2026

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Many users praised Linus Torvalds' pragmatic defense of AI tools in Linux kernel development as a refreshing, hype-free perspective that treats them as practical aids rather than hype.

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