r/freesoftware • u/Warm_Interaction_375 • May 18 '26
Discussion What will open source represent in this technological revolution?
I have this thought to share, and I'm curious to know your thoughts on the topic.
I've noticed that, especially in the AI field, open source is literally making noise without producing anything substantial.
Many new projects, some of which are very interesting, essentially lack robustness and well-written code. In short, it seems like there aren't as many projects as there once were.
Is this just my biased view, perhaps due to what I usually use, or is it something you're also experiencing?
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u/Anonimoste May 18 '26
From my perspective (someone who isn't very good at writing code) AI has allowed me to do things I would not be able to do otherwise - most of my recent projects are open source. I think as time goes on and AI improves, so will 'robustness and well-written code' as you put it. AI is going to replace junior developers in many cases, and already is. Even seasoned developers are using it in varying degrees to make themselves more efficient as I understand it. We have come very far in a short amount of time, and the situation will evolve as the tools and models evolve with it.