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Linus Declares Linux Open to AI, Dissenters Ignored

7/16/2026

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  • Linus Torvalds announced on July 16 2026 that Linux is not an “anti-AI” project and dissenters may fork or leave.
  • He said AI should aid maintainers, recalling his October 2024 view that 90 % of AI was hype.
  • Greg Kroah-Hartman said AI-assisted bug reports and code reviews now generate real reports.
  • Torvalds warned opponents will be loudly ignored and that the kernel will judge only technical merit.