Linus Torvalds wouldn't touch AI with a 10-foot pole because it's 90% marketing and 10% reality: "I think AI is really interesting, and at the same time, I hate the hype cycle so much that I really don't want to go there"

Linus Torvalds was the designer of the open-source operating system Linux.

What you need to know

• In a recent interview, Linux Kernel lead developer Linus Torvalds claimed that AI is 90% marketing and 10% reality.
• The developer says he ignores advances in the AI landscape because "the whole tech industry around AI is in a very bad position."
• Interestingly, he envisions a future where AI gains broad adoption and is integrated across companies for everyday use.