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Linus Torvalds' LLM adoption signals a 'strange, dark, stupid era'

Linus Torvalds has reportedly embraced large language models (LLMs), a development that the author views as a sign of a strange, dark, and stupid era, particularly in politics. This shift by the prominent figure in the open-source community has sparked commentary on the broader implications of LLM adoption. AI

IMPACT Suggests a growing acceptance of LLMs even among open-source pioneers, potentially influencing broader industry trends.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a credible voice (Linus Torvalds) about LLMs.

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Linus Torvalds' LLM adoption signals a 'strange, dark, stupid era'

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apparently, Linus Torvalds really surrendered to the LLM's.... We have entered a very strange, dark, stupid era in every way (and especially politically). # lin

    Apparently, Linus Torvalds really surrendered to the LLM's.... We have entered a very strange, dark, stupid era in every way (and especially politically). # linux # foss # opensource # community # freesoftware # llm # ai