{"slug": "why-linux-creator-linus-torvalds-gets-angry-hearing-99-of-code-is-ai", "title": "Why Linux creator Linus Torvalds gets angry hearing “99% of code is AI”", "summary": "Linux and Git creator Linus Torvalds expressed frustration during his keynote at the Open Source Summit North America, dismissing claims that 99% of code is now generated by artificial intelligence. Torvalds argued that such statements are misleading and undermine the essential role of human developers in writing, reviewing, and maintaining complex software systems. His remarks highlight ongoing tensions in the tech industry over the true impact of AI on software development.", "body_md": "During his keynote at the recent Open Source Summit North America, Linux and Git creator Linus Torvalds did not mince\n\nThe post Why Linux creator Linus Torvalds gets angry hearing “99% of code is AI” appeared first on The New Stack.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-linux-creator-linus-torvalds-gets-angry-hearing-99-of-code-is-ai", "canonical_source": "https://thenewstack.io/torvalds-ai-programming-productivity/", "published_at": "2026-05-29 14:34:48+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-05-29 14:47:45.283290+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "generative-ai", "ai-ethics"], "entities": ["Linus Torvalds", "Linux", "Git", "Open Source Summit North America", "The New Stack"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-linux-creator-linus-torvalds-gets-angry-hearing-99-of-code-is-ai", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-linux-creator-linus-torvalds-gets-angry-hearing-99-of-code-is-ai.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-linux-creator-linus-torvalds-gets-angry-hearing-99-of-code-is-ai.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-linux-creator-linus-torvalds-gets-angry-hearing-99-of-code-is-ai.jsonld"}}