Linus: AI-Opposing Contributors Can Leave
jd_pressman · x · 2026-07-16
Linus Torvalds stated that contributors who oppose the use of AI in Linux development "can just leave." The reshared post jokingly adds that instead of worrying about who will succeed Linus when he retires, it's better to say that "MechaLinus will rule forever."
While the post itself is lighthearted and teasing, the core message is clear: Torvalds takes a tough, explicitly open stance on integrating AI into the kernel development and collaboration workflow.
Related event: Linus Says Linux Kernel Is Not an Anti-AI Project(18 posts)→
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