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The zero-cost fallacy: open-source software in the agentic era
Open source software is the foundation of much of our digital infrastructure. However, is AI undermining the incentive structure? What needs to change?
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Open source software is the foundation of much of our digital infrastructure. However, is AI undermining the incentive structure? What needs to change?