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1980s software industry
Coverage of 1980s software industry in the Nexus archive.
- Microsoft, tech companies throw weight behind spread of open-source AI
Microsoft and over two dozen tech companies advocate for open-source AI systems, arguing they create a safer and more innovative ecosystem compared to closed models. They compare this push to the 1980s open-source software movement, acknowledging security risks but emphasizing benefits for startups, research, and cybersecurity defenses.