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Linus Torvalds tells anti-AI Linux devs to 'fork it'
Linus Torvalds dismissed criticism that Linux is becoming anti-AI, stating the project is about technology, not social activism. He told developers who oppose AI integration to simply fork the kernel and walk away. The remarks came amid ongoing debates over AI's role in open-source software.
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Torvalds' blunt stance underscores Linux's pragmatic focus on technical progress over ideological purity, but risks alienating contributors wary of AI's ethical implications.
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Linus Torvalds says Linux is not "anti-AI", tells haters to 'fork it' and 'just walk away' →
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