[$] Dirk and Linus discuss AI and kernel development
Linus Torvalds participated in a fireside chat with Dirk Hohndel at the 2026 Open Source Summit North America. They discussed various topics including 3D printing, Torvalds's guitar pedal project, and the recent Linux kernel release. Torvalds also shared insights on the impact of AI tools on kernel development.
- ▪Linus Torvalds and Dirk Hohndel held a conversation at the 2026 Open Source Summit North America.
- ▪Torvalds expressed his enthusiasm for 3D printing and discussed his preference for using OpenSCAD.
- ▪He introduced a guitar-effects pedal project available on GitHub, emphasizing the need for users to manufacture the device.
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