2026-04-13 12:50 UTC
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@ricecake@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-14 02:58
I believe what they're referring to is the training of models on open source code, which is then used to generate closed source code. The break in connection you mention makes it *not* legally infringement, but now code derived from open source is closed source. Because of the untested nature of the situation, it's unclear how it would unfold, likely hinging on how the request was formed. We have similar precedent with reverse engineering, but the non sentient tool doing it makes it complicated.
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@lagoon8622@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-13 19:11
> Please tell me that wouldn't hold up in court. First tell us how much money you have. Then we'll be able to predict whether the courts will find in your favor or not
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@sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 2026-04-13 19:05
First of all, who is going to discover the closed source use of gpl code and create a lawsuit anyway? Second, the llm ingests the code, and then spits it back out, with maybe a few changes. That is how it benefits from copyleft code while stripping the license. Maybe a human could do the same thing, but it would take much longer.