[$] Dirk and Linus discuss AI and kernel development
Linus Torvalds participated in a fireside chat with Dirk Hohndel at the 2026 Open Source Summit North America. They discussed various topics including 3D printing, Torvalds's guitar pedal project, and the recent Linux kernel release. Torvalds also shared insights on the impact of AI tools on kernel development.
- ▪Linus Torvalds and Dirk Hohndel held a conversation at the 2026 Open Source Summit North America.
- ▪Torvalds expressed his enthusiasm for 3D printing and discussed his preference for using OpenSCAD.
- ▪He introduced a guitar-effects pedal project available on GitHub, emphasizing the need for users to manufacture the device.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 14:20:11 +0000 |
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Ready to give LWN a try? With a subscription to LWN, you can stay current with what is happening in the Linux and free-software community and take advantage of subscriber-only site features. We are pleased to offer you a free trial subscription, no credit card required, so that you can see for yourself. Please, join us! By Joe BrockmeierMay 25, 2026 OSSNA Linus Torvalds does not enjoy giving talks, but he does consent to the occasional on-stage conversation with Dirk Hohndel at Linux Foundation events. The pair held the 30th of their fire-less fireside chats during a keynote session on May 20, at the 2026 Open Source Summit North America. Topics included 3D printing, guitar pedals, the recent 7.1-rc4 release of the kernel, and Torvalds's complicated relationship with AI tooling.
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