Linus Torvalds used AI to make complex Linux kernel code more readable and uncover bugs dating back to 2013.
Meanwhile, some open source communities are actively avoiding AI-assisted development.
I find this contrast interesting.
Should we judge software by its quality, security, and maintainability, or by the tools developers use?
Curious to hear your thoughts.
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linus-Torvalds-Assoc-Array
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