Linus Torvalds admits he has a 'love-hate relationship with AI'
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ZDNET's key takeaways
- Torvalds likes AI, but AI sometimes doesn't like Torvalds.
- Linux's founder thinks there will always be work for programmers.
- AI continues to be a mixed blessing when it comes to finding and fixing security bugs.
Speaking at the Linux Foundation's Open Source Summit North America, Linux creator Linus Torvalds said modern AI tools are reshaping how developers work on the kernel, driving up contribution volume and exposing new social and security stresses in the open‑source world. But he insisted "AI is a great tool, but it's a tool" rather than a wholesale replacement for programmers.
Now, if only the companies laying off tech workers left and right would listen.
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In the meantime, Torvalds, in his discussion with Dirk Hohndel, who is Verizon's open source...
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