Linux creator Linus Torvalds describes what he calls a “love-hate relationship” with artificial intelligence in software development. In comments reported by TechRadar and ZDNet, Torvalds portrays AI as a tool that can help programmers, while also creating friction or shortcomings in how it supports coding. Both sources emphasize that his position is not uniformly positive: he acknowledges that AI can be beneficial but does not consistently “get on with” it. At the same time, Torvalds argues that software development work will continue even as AI becomes more capable. He frames AI as something programmers can use—rather than something that eliminates the need for human coding—suggesting there will always be tasks that require traditional engineering judgment. The reports present a broadly similar takeaway: Torvalds views AI as a double-edged tool with limitations, and he expects the role of programmers to persist despite growing AI adoption.