GPL Infection of LLMs?

Posted by sl_convertible on Friday July 24, 2026 @04:51PM
from the self-post dept.

So, since LLMS are trained on GPLed software, could it be said that they are based on GPL software, activating the "share the source" part of the GPL(v3?)?

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Re:GPL Infection of LLMs? by boveyking on Saturday July 25, 2026 @12:27AM (#49044529)

You do not need license to date a wonderful girl. But you need license or certificate to marry her.

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Re:GPL Infection of LLMs? by brudgers on Saturday July 25, 2026 @02:56AM (#49045156)

Licensing is a legal matter and there are no GPL police.

If you think you can out lawyer the FAANG’s, you are mistaken.

You probably won’t even establish standing.

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Re:GPL Infection of LLMs? by gus_massa on Saturday July 25, 2026 @11:20PM (#49054364)

I guess Disney is our only hope.

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Re:GPL Infection of LLMs? by brudgers on Sunday July 26, 2026 @01:56AM (#49055162)

Obi-Wan ain’t what he once was.

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