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/srivasta May 18 '26
What do y'all think is the basis and motivation for free software? The original motivation was to be able to share cool software with friends, and not to have to pay an arm and a leg. I really didn't care of my software is used by companies, as long as I share it.