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  1. TOOL · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) ·

    Oh no, # flashforge is the next # 3dprinter to # enshitify !!!! # 3dprinting The new firmware injects # ai ads into your slicer software 🤦 https://www. youtube.

    Flashforge, a 3D printer manufacturer, has updated its firmware to include AI-powered advertisements within its slicer software. This move has drawn criticism from users and the open-source community, who view it as a form of "enshittification" that degrades the user experience. The integration of ads into professional software is seen as a negative trend impacting the 3D printing industry. AI

    IMPACT Integration of AI into professional software tools may degrade user experience and set a precedent for similar practices in the industry.

  2. RESEARCH · Tom's Hardware English(EN) · · [2 sources]

    Open-source non-profit claims Bambu Lab violated license — move follows cease-and-desist demand on OrcaSlicer fork that restored cloud printing features without using Bambu Connect

    The Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) has accused 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab of violating open-source licensing agreements. This action follows Bambu Lab's cease-and-desist demand against an independent developer who created a fork of OrcaSlicer that restored cloud printing features. The SFC asserts that Bambu Lab's inclusion of proprietary code within its AGPLv3-licensed software infringes upon the open-source license terms. AI

    Open-source non-profit claims Bambu Lab violated license — move follows cease-and-desist demand on OrcaSlicer fork that restored cloud printing features without using Bambu Connect

    IMPACT This dispute highlights potential conflicts between proprietary features and open-source licensing in AI-adjacent software development.