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Linus Torvalds Encourages Developers to Use AI Despite Imperfections

Published: 19 July 2026 Last checked: 19 July 2026

Summary

Linus Torvalds, the founder of Linux, has publicly encouraged developers to use artificial intelligence tools, acknowledging that the technology is not perfect. He suggests that even imperfect AI can be beneficial for development tasks.

Why this matters

Torvalds' endorsement could influence the open-source community's adoption of AI tools, potentially accelerating their integration into development workflows.

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Corroboration Not assessed

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Independent verification Not assessed

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Conflict of interest Low risk

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Timeliness 38 days ago

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Reproducibility Not assessed

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Ratings are based on the Trace Manifest evidence methodology. Factors are re-evaluated when new evidence becomes available. Last checked: 2026-07-19 14:05:27.

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