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Is time for GPL v 4.0? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 1 year ago by chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de to c/foss@beehaw.org

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Now we are facing an unprecedented growth of AI as a whole. Do you think is time for FSF elaborate a new version of GPL to incorporate the new challenges of AI in software development to keep protecting users freedom?

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[–] Lionir@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Anyone can make a license and make it compatible with the GPL but yes, I forgot that the FSF doesn't allow modifications of the GPL which is pretty fucking weird thinking more about it.

[–] jarfil@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

It makes sense, because it makes "GPL" act as a trademark and a guarantee that the license is what it's supposed to be. And they get that without even paying for a trademark registration, which also makes it a brilliant abuse of copyright law (which, arguably, is what the whole license is about in the first place).