Open Tofu Release and Communication

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In this chapter, the speakers discuss the reaction and communication surrounding the release of Open Tofu. They mention how they downloaded and used Open Tofu despite not liking the name, and speculate on the reasons behind the name change. They also mention the decision to create a foundation for Open Tofu and express support for this choice.

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