--- title: Linus Torvalds Reaffirms That Linux Is Not "Anti-AI" &... description: Linus Torvalds has posted a firm statement on the Linux kernel mailing list clarifying that Linux is not an 'anti-AI' project. He asserts that AI and LLMs are... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/linus-torvalds-reaffirms-that-linux-is-not-anti-ai-not-a-social-warrior-project-2awqoeksa twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Linus Torvalds Reaffirms That Linux Is Not "Anti-AI" & Not A "Social Warrior" Project | daily.dev og:description: Linus Torvalds has posted a firm statement on the Linux kernel mailing list clarifying that Linux is not an 'anti-AI' project. 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He asserts that AI and LLMs are tools like any other, and while no one is forced to use them, he will not tolerate kernel developers arguing against others who choose to use AI-based solutions. His comments come in response to Software Freedom Conservancy recommendations and discussions around the Sashiko AI code review tool. Torvalds emphasizes that the kernel project is driven by technical merit, not ideology, and is not a 'social warrior' project. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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