The creator of the Linux kernel, Linus Torvalds, isn't exactly excited about the current state of artificial intelligence, expressing that it seems more focused on hype rather than practical applications.
Thoughts on AI's Current Landscape
During his talk at the Open Source Summit in Vienna, Torvalds remarked that the present AI environment feels like “90 percent marketing and 10 percent reality.” He acknowledged that while machine learning and generative AI hold potential for the future, he wasn’t afraid to criticize the surrounding excitement.
Waiting for Maturity in AI
Torvalds expressed that he prefers to wait until the technology is more developed before he embraces it. He anticipates that AI will become clearer in its usefulness over the next few years, with machine learning and generative algorithms gaining more significance and practicality. He believes that soon we will understand better what AI can do to simplify our daily tasks.
Acknowledgment of Useful Tools
While he recognized that tools such as ChatGPT are impressive demonstrations of technology and have their applications, especially in fields like graphic design, he consistently returned to the notion that the entire AI sector feels excessively glorified by flashy promotions and inflated market values, with Nvidia being a notable example.
His viewpoint is consistent with recent comments made by other figures in technology, such as the CEO of Baidu, who forecasted that 99 percent of the existing AI companies would eventually fail.
