Linus Torvalds weighs in on 'don't use AI for X' in LKML thread
thatslast · hn · 2026-10-16
Linus Torvalds responds on the Linux kernel mailing list to the "don't use AI for X" discussion, offering his take on where AI does and doesn't belong in kernel development workflows. As the most influential voice in the kernel community, his stance is a useful reference for the ongoing debate about AI's role in core systems engineering. Details in the original email.
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