Why open source may not survive the rise of generative AI

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This article argues that generative AI is undermining the provenance and reciprocity that power open source software. It says AI-generated code can blur authorship, licensing, and attribution, making compliance with copyleft terms much harder. The piece also warns that large language models may absorb decades of FOSS work without replenishing the commons through contributions back upstream. It frames this as a legal, technical, and cultural risk for the software ecosystem that underpins modern digital infrastructure.

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