Linus Torvalds backs AI coding for learning but warns about serious work

First reported by TechRadar at · Updated · 2 sources

The Linux creator said AI can produce good code but cautioned against using it without knowing what the result should be, according to TechRadar. ZDNet reports that he sees vibe coding as a way to enjoy programming, but not as a method for managing Linux development.

  • Torvalds considers finding bugs an acceptable AI use, according to ZDNet.

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TechRadar Linux founder Linus Torvalds says AI is a “gateway drug” into programming — but cautions about using AI for “serious” work · Sead Fadilpašić
ZDNet ‘I use AI to do the things that I’m bad at’: Linus Torvalds on why it works for him · Steven Vaughan-Nichols