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AI is changing the tech landscape fast, causing previously devout open source advocates to already start talking about jumping ship. In this talk, I will lay out the threats to open source by AI, and advocate for why it still matters anyways.
With the accessibility of AI, we are closer than ever to actualizing the promise of open source: an internet where all code is freely shared, edited, and shipped by anyone, anywhere. But AI companies are also the biggest threat to this vision, hijacking the spirit of openness in the arms race to corporate dominance. This talk will discuss what open AI actually looks like — with full user control at every level, from clients and agents to models — and how we’re making it possible through Nostr and Bitcoin. Join our workshop later to try it hands-on!
