Linus Torvalds explores AI for hobby projects, maintaining skepticism for critical software

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Linus Torvalds used AI for a personal hobby project, not for critical Linux development. He employed AI for unfamiliar Python visuals in a guitar effects project, not for core system logic, reinforcing his cautious stance on AI in software. Torvalds remains skeptical of AI hype but sees potential for democratizing code and assisting developers, not replacing them.


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