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Protecting our FLOSS commons from LLMs

4 hours ago
  • Two motions passed: no training LLMs on user data, and terms of use change to prohibit 'vibe-coded' projects.
  • Codeberg commits to not using any user or project data for training generative AI.
  • LLMs are seen as endangering the free/libre software ecosystem due to high costs, resource strain, and environmental harm.
  • Weak-coded projects with single developers and no community consume disproportionate resources, violating Codeberg's mission.
  • Rising hardware costs from LLM demand affect Codeberg's ability to expand infrastructure.
  • The digital divide widens as costs for digital tools and services increase for small operators.
  • LLMs harm collaboration in FLOSS by lowering trust, increasing maintenance burden, and enabling license laundering.
  • Enforcement of new terms will be gradual and human-centered, with guidelines for affected projects.