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Linus Torvalds uses AI to assist with tasks he is not good at, which he believes is effective for him.

AITechnologyOct 13, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses Linus Torvalds' use of AI to handle tasks he is bad at, highlighting the potential benefits of AI in programming. It references a ZDNet article about this topic.

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Linus Torvalds uses AI to assist with tasks he is not good at, which he believes is effective for him.
Parent: AIEntity: Linus TorvaldsImpact: positiveDate: Oct 13, 2026Target: The effectiveness of AI in assisting programmers with their weaknesses

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‘I use AI to do the things that I’m bad at’: Linus Torvalds on why it works for him https://www.zdnet.com/tech/linus-torvalds-ai-coding-programming/
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‘I use AI to do the things that I’m bad at’: Linus Torvalds on why it works for him - ZDNET https://www.zdnet.com/tech/linus-torvalds-ai-coding-programming/
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