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Linux creator Linus Torvalds has delivered a decisive message to the open-source community regarding the growing use of artificial intelligence in software development: the Linux kernel is not anti-AI, and its direction will continue to be guided by technical merit rather than ideological resistance. In a detailed statement published overnight on the Linux kernel mailing list, Torvalds directly addressed rising friction among developers over large language models (LLMs) and a

A viral social media post claims a new California law will fine users "hundreds to thousands of dollars" for failing to watermark AI-generated videos. While a new transparency law is indeed coming, the claim that individual users will face fines is false. The post refers to the California AI Transparency Act (SB 942), which takes effect on August 2, 2026. This legislation aims to help the public identify synthetic media, but it strictly regulates large tech companies, not ind

The home of Sam Altman is seen from Chestnut Street in San Francisco on 10 April 2026. Photograph: Lea Suzuki/AP SAN FRANCISCO — For the second time in forty-eight hours, the San Francisco residence of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been the target of a violent assault. Early Sunday morning, an assailant fired a weapon at the tech mogul’s property, escalating anti-AI violence. This alarming shooting represents the third domestic terrorist attack in a single week, raising unprecede

SAN FRANCISCO — Early Friday morning, a 20-year-old man was arrested following a targeted attack on the Russian Hill residence of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and subsequent threats made against the company’s headquarters. According to the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD), the incident began around 3:43 a.m. The suspect allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Altman’s home, causing a fire on an exterior gate. Authorities confirmed the flames were quickly contained and no injuri