The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source The Swiss government goes open source (News)
Jul 29, 2024
Switzerland's new law mandates open source for public sector software, paving the way for transparency. Google's decision not to phase out third-party cookies sparks a debate on user control. Mark Zuckerberg champions open source AI as the promising future. Meanwhile, GitHub's policy on accessing deleted and private repository data raises eyebrows. Lastly, the conversation prompts a rethinking of our internet infrastructure, advocating for a decentralized model to bolster networking solutions.
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Public Money, Public Code
- Governments funded by taxes should make their software open-source.
- This promotes transparency, security, and efficiency.
* Ditch Chrome*
- Google reversed its decision on deprecating third-party cookies.
- Users will have more control over their choice, but Jerod Santo suggests an alternative: stop using Chrome.
Open-Source AI
- Mark Zuckerberg believes open-source AI is the future, even without full API approvals.
- Llama 3 is catching up to closed models and is expected to become a leading model.