Linus Torvalds, the father of Linux who once scoffed at AI-generated code, has recently dived into "vibe coding" in his personal project. This shift has caused a big stir in the programmer community.
The incident started when Linus updated an amateur project called AudioNoise on GitHub. The project mainly involves simulating digital guitar effects. Interestingly, when he was developing an audio sample visualization tool, he admitted that he wasn't proficient in Python and skipped the "manual coding" process, directly using the AI tool Google Antigravity for development.
This hardcore geek, known for his "obsessive" attention to code quality, openly admitted in the project description that the visualization feature was largely achieved with AI assistance. This not only means that Linus acknowledges the efficiency of AI in non-core development tasks, but also marks that AI programming tools are gradually infiltrating the workflows of top developers. Although he had publicly stated that AI-generated code was "garbage," by 2026, facing ever-evolving AI technology, this "grandmaster" could not escape the "truth is delicious" law and chose a more efficient development model.
Key Points:
👴 Change of Attitude: The father of Linux, who once criticized AI programming as garbage, admitted in early 2026 that he used AI to write a Python visualization tool in his personal project.
🚀 Vibe Coding: Linus used Google Antigravity to implement audio sample visualization, skipping the manual coding process and experiencing the efficient "vibe coding."
📉 Industry Signal: From a fierce opponent to an actual user, Linus's actions signal that AI-assisted programming has become an irreversible technological trend.
