The Nextcloud Podcast Open source dynamics, philosophy, and community: Jos Poortvliet's Nextcloud insights
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Jun 27, 2024 
Jos Poortvliet, Director of Communications at Nextcloud and a veteran in the open source community, shares his insights on the intersection of AI and open source philosophy. He discusses ethical AI integration and how Nextcloud balances on-premise privacy with innovation. Jos emphasizes community as the backbone of Nextcloud’s success, celebrating the contributions of volunteers. He also highlights the importance of merging business strategies with community values to remain competitive against big tech.
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AI Is Inevitable For Collaboration
- AI is an inevitable, rapid shift that every collaboration platform must adopt to stay relevant.
- Nextcloud treats AI as essential but emphasizes careful, ethical integration rather than blind adoption.
Use Clear Ratings For AI Trust
- Provide transparent criteria and gradings for AI features to give users control and a roadmap for improvement.
- Use visible signals (like traffic-light ratings) so admins and users understand privacy and risk at a glance.
Combine Local Models And Open Research
- Nextcloud blends in-house AI work with external open-source models and research rather than trying to recreate massive LLMs.
- Collaboration with researchers and community is essential because Nextcloud cannot match big tech's scale alone.
