"Malus": Is Copyleft Dead?

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Predictions of open source software's death have been frequent but unfounded, including recent concerns over AI code generation.
The Malus 'Clean Room as a Service' announcement is a fake, highlighting a troll's take on AI's impact on open source.
Copyleft licenses, requiring source code sharing, have declined in popularity over the past two decades, overshadowed by permissive licenses.
The shift from copyleft to permissive licenses reflects a broader industry move towards voluntary collaboration over legal enforcement.
Open source's success is attributed to the collective realization of collaboration's benefits, not just legal mechanisms like GPL.
Creating proprietary forks of open source projects, like Linux, incurs significant technical debt and operational costs.
The dual licensing business model, reliant on copyleft, has become rare, with most open source businesses adopting open core models.
AI coding may usher in a post-copyright era for software, where functionality's value surpasses legal protections.
The focus on open source should be on its benefits and collaboration, not fear of legal enforcement or AI's impact.
Open source and copyleft will survive based on their merits, supported by the market and community's collective interest.

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