Open Source: Inside 2025's 4 Biggest Trends

Open Source: Inside 2025's 4 Biggest Trends

AI was big in 2025, but so were many other developments and worries. The biggest open source stories in 2025 clustered around AI, licensing/governance, security and the shift in the “commercial open source” business model. Let’s start, shall we? 1. Open Source AI Goes Big While most of the money went to proprietary models, open source AI datasets, orchestration frameworks, evaluation tools and guardrail stacks have all seen gains. Such open sour…

Open source AI emerges as a viable alternative for developers and investors

As tech giants invest heavily in AI infrastructure, a pivotal choice looms between open source and proprietary AI models. AMD's CEO Lisa Su emphasizes the potential of open source AI, highlighting its advantages for developers and the broader market. This shift could redefine the competitive landscape, providing opportunities for innovation and collaboration. The post Open source AI emerges as a viable alternative for developers and investors ap…