Linus Torvalds has pushed back against calls to ban AI-generated code from the Linux kernel, telling critics to fork the project or walk away, according to The Decoder.
The exchange matters because AI coding tools are now entering high-stakes open-source infrastructure. Maintainers have to decide how to evaluate contributions when some code may be generated or assisted by models.
Torvalds’ stance suggests the Linux project will focus on code quality and review rather than a blanket prohibition on AI tools. That approach could influence other open-source communities facing the same debate.