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Linus Torvalds tells AI critics to fork off from Linux

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

Linus Torvalds told Linux contributors opposed to AI use to 'just walk away' from the project. The Linux supremo made the comments in response to growing debate over AI-generated code in the kernel. Torvalds argued that AI tools are here to stay and opponents should accept it or leave.

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Torvalds' blunt dismissal of AI critics reflects his long-standing pragmatism, but it may alienate contributors concerned about code quality and ethics.
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