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Linus Torvalds: ‘AI Is a Tool, Just Like Other Tools We Use. And It’s Clearly a Useful One.’

258 · Daring Fireball · July 17, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
AI in Development Linus Torvalds open-source software Developer Tools
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Linus Torvalds asserts that AI should be embraced as a tool in the development world, countering anti-AI sentiment. He emphasizes AI's usefulness, stating that the debate is now settled on whether AI can aid developers. The post reflects Torvalds' open stance on AI's integration in open-source projects like Linux.
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