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title: "Open Source as We Know It Is Dead"
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published_at: "2026-10-05T23:25:52.000Z"
category: "Open Source"
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source_urls: ["https://jross.me/open-source-as-we-know-it-is-dead/","https://lobste.rs/s/1hnx0k/open_source_as_we_know_it_is_dead"]
summary: "The author reflects on how AI is changing open source, noting that projects they love have started closing their doors to outside contributors."
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# Open Source as We Know It Is Dead

> [Open the canonical story](<https://aidr.today/dd19469c?lang=en>)

**Published:** 2026-10-05T23:25:52.000Z
**Category:** Open Source
**Topics:** open\-source

## Summary

The author reflects on how AI is changing open source, noting that projects they love have started closing their doors to outside contributors\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://jross.me/open-source-as-we-know-it-is-dead/>)
- [Discussion](<https://lobste.rs/s/1hnx0k/open_source_as_we_know_it_is_dead>)