I agree with Linus. It happened fast. And this is especially true for the paid models available that were launched within the last 3-4 months.

AI is a tool, just like other tools we use. And it's clearly a useful one.

It may not have been that "clearly" even just a year ago, but it's no longer in question today.

Related: 'I'm not a programmer' anymore: Linus Torvalds on the only two tools he uses now (5+5+2 points, 6 days ago, 1+2+1 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48846746

Source (mailing-list): (3 points, 7 hours ago, 1 comment) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48919931

Gamingonlinux (13 points, 5 hours ago, 1 comment) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48921843

Phoronix (8 points, 1 comment) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48924227