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Mastodon user criticizes companies for exploiting open-source for AI gains

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A Mastodon user expressed frustration with large companies that heavily utilize open-source software without contributing back, only to then capitalize on the AI trend, which they argue is also built upon open-source foundations. The user drew a parallel between this corporate behavior and the historical exploitation of Native Americans, lamenting a perceived lack of progress in ethical business practices. AI

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Mastodon user criticizes companies for exploiting open-source for AI gains

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · dawiidio ·

    Working for large companies and seeing how they all use # opensource without giving anything in return, and then jump on the # ai bandwagon - which was, in fact

    Working for large companies and seeing how they all use # opensource without giving anything in return, and then jump on the # ai bandwagon - which was, in fact, built once again on the basis of open source - to make money off others, I’m reminded of Native Americans who were exp…

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