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Don't like AI? Linux's creator says go fork yourself
Linus Torvalds says Linux developers should embrace AI coding tools or fork the project, ending a heated open-source debate.
TL;DR
- Some software engineers show resistance to trying new AI technologies.
- Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, is encouraging the use of AI coding tools.
- Torvalds argues that AI is simply another tool that is good at writing and checking code.
- He believes decisions for the Linux project should be based on technical merit, not fear of new tools.
- Torvalds told developers who do not want to use AI to 'go fork themselves'.