Linus delivers a blunt verdict on AI in the Linux kernel, Chris finds the remote Linux desktop that finally works, and Brent gives his notes system a serious rebuild.
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- Linus Torvalds: AI is 90% marketing and 10% reality
- Rust For Linux Project: Linus reflects on Rust in the Linux Kernel
- Linus Torvalds on the kernel and AI: The whole area is not interesting
- Mutant Standard hangs up the keyboard
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