Linus Torvalds, the legendary creator of Linux: "When people say 99% of code is written by AI, I get furious — and does AI change programming? Of course, but it does not change the enjoyment of it"

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Linus Torvalds says AI can boost coding productivity, but he rejects the claim that it replaces real software understanding. He compares AI to compilers and other tools that help developers rather than substitute for them. He also points out that AI-generated bug reports can waste time for open-source projects when submitters do not follow up. The piece frames AI as a useful development aid with limits, especially in open-source maintenance work.

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