Re:Redis License Changed
by elric on Thursday March 21, 2024 @05:26AM
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Some time ago I tried to argue for a FOSS license that would disallow code from being used by AI. I got a lot of negative feedback saying that this wouldn't be FOSS because it imposes restrictions etc. The same is true for the SSPL. But for long term FOSS viability, I think we may need to impose some restrictions to protect ourselves from big bad megacorps who effectively exploit FOSS developers.
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I am still not entirely convinced that "disallowing code from being used by AI" is going to hurt megacorps in the long run - or the individual.
I guess plenty of people have already made their own call on this matter but I'm still genuinely undecided. As much as the megacorps are rushing to rule the AI roost - it's possible it will turn out to be a universal solvent to some degree.
But I'm also pretty lukewarm about AGPL and SSPL. I feel there's a huge amount of fragmentation in open source land and I'm often unable to use code in situations where I feel the original creator would probably have been ok with it.
The phrasing "used by AI" was a bit simplistic. I agree that this is not a black/white situation. Maybe everyone will benefit eventually. But it would have been nice to have the option.
Re:Redis License Changed
by satvikpendem on Thursday March 21, 2024 @03:46PM
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What does code being used by AI have to do with "big bad megacorps who effectively exploit FOSS developers?" I don't see any connection there, while I do see it for something like SSPL.
Re:Redis License Changed
by marklar423 on Thursday March 21, 2024 @04:21PM
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It's a semantic thing and I agree with the feedback - specifically with the "F" in FOSS. That sort of license would be Open Source but not completely Free (as in freedom, not beer).