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Linus Torvalds responds to AI coding critics: 'Fork it or walk away'.
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- Linus Torvalds has expressed strong support for the use of AI tools in Linux kernel development. He responded to critics by stating that those opposed to AI can either fork the project or disengage entirely. Torvalds emphasized that Linux is not an anti-AI initiative, as seen in his remarks on the Linux kernel mailing list. The comments were made during discussions about Sashiko, the AI-powered code review tool developed by the Linux Foundation.
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