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Why do all these companies developing privatised software use the word "Open"? Real question. (lemmy.cat)
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[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I thought we were talking about the word "open". They don't call themselves OpenSourceAI.

Not that I agree with them using the word "open" in their name, but it doesn't seem as unjustified as you're making it out to be.