Go free (libre) software

Another major factor is that the EU AI Act provides special exemptions for “open source” models.

Aaah, that’s why.

Luke Smith made video about this several years ago: Virgin “Open Source” vs Chad Free Software

He ends the video with “I don’t care if the boot-stamping on my head is proprietary or open source. I don’t want a boot stamping on my head. That’s what Free Software is about, okay!?”

This has been going on for a while, but it’s good to shine a light on it once more.