Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: “Fork it. Or just walk away.”
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/linus-torvalds-to-critics-of-ai-coding-in-linux-fork-it-or-just-walk-away/
Creator says he will “very loudly ignore” those arguing for a ban on AI tools.
He is a loudly fool.
Khrys
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