Linus Torvalds responds to criticism from some Linux contributors who oppose the use of AI in software development. Across reports, Torvalds characterizes AI as a general-purpose tool rather than a moral or political project, arguing that it is comparable to other technologies used in development. He says the Linux community should focus on technical work and rejects framing the project as “anti-AI” or as a “social warrior” effort.
Torvalds also addresses contributors who object to AI-related contributions, telling them that they can leave the project or pursue alternatives. Multiple outlets report that he uses the phrase “fork it,” indicating that those who disagree with how AI is used can create their own variant rather than trying to change the direction of the main project. Overall, the coverage presents Torvalds as emphasizing the practical, tool-based nature of AI and encouraging contributors with different views to take their work elsewhere rather than continuing within the existing Linux development process.
