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Linus Torvalds Uses AI For Kernel Debugging
Linux creator Linus Torvalds used an AI to handle grunt-work during a difficult kernel debug session. The tool repeatedly claimed the bug was unsolvable, yet continued adding debug code when pushed. This interaction highlights the friction between LLM cautiousness and expert stubbornness. Practitioners should expect AI to surrender before the technical problem is actually solved.