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Linus Torvalds rejects calls to ban AI tools from Linux kernel development

theverge.com · 2026-07-20

Linux creator Linus Torvalds stated he will "very loudly ignore" critics arguing for a ban on AI coding tools, calling AI "a useful tool" and telling opponents to fork the project if they disagree.

“they can do the open-source thing and fork it.”

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