What Does 'Open Source' Actually Mean, And How Did It Start?

There is no shortage of available open source software out there. Some well-known examples are Mozilla Firefox and the Linux ...

Open-source AI is ‘China’s game right now’—and that’s a problem for the U.S. and its allies, Andreessen Horowitz partner says

Andreessen Horowitz partner Anjney Midha says China is leading in open-source AI, driven by startups like DeepSeek, while the ...

Open Source Today And Its Thrilling Potential

But how did OSS become so widespread? Was it pure cost efficiency, or does OSS really bring more innovation to organizations?
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What is Elon Musk’s new vision for humanity’s knowledge after launching Grokipedia? The billionaire proposes a cosmic preservation plan

On October 27, Elon Musk unveiled the first version of Grokipedia, an open-source encyclopedia that he pushed as an ...

Europe's plan to ditch US tech giants is built on open source - and it's gaining steam

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. This is due to a loss of trust in American tech companies and the government.
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Why Open Source Is Even More Important in the Age of AI

For the public sector, the importance of open source in the age of AI comes down to a few key principles: Direction: ...
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Vibe Coding Is the New Open Source—in the Worst Way Possible

Just like you probably don't grow and grind wheat to make flour for your bread, most software developers don't write every line of code in a new project from scratch. Doing so would be extremely slow ...

10 open-source Windows apps I can't live without - and they're all free

If Windows is your OS of choice, consider these open-source apps. There are tons of open-source apps for just about any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows. I've been using ...