I wouldn't mind it if those people are from non-tech background.

Now, if it is a growing misconception among cs students or anyone doing software development or operations, that's a cause for concern.

The irony, when you realize that Linus Torvalds created git.

There's an interview with Torvalds where he states that his daughter told him that in the computer lab at her college Linus is more known for Git than Linux

Clip from the interview: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0wLidyXzFk8