16.10.2025
AI
From Efficiency to Exposure: The Rise of Vibe Coding Developers no longer write every line of code from scratch. Most software is built on layers of existing libraries. Traditionally, this meant reusing vetted, attributed, and licensed Free and Open Source code. Enter “vibe coding” — the practice of using generative AI tools to generate quick scaffolds, utility functions, or even
Artificial Intelligence Sued for Open Source Piracy
18.10.2023
AI
Copilot, an artificial intelligence-based system for automatically generating source code, has just been sued for $9 billion in damages for “software piracy.” This amount is based on a calculation from 3.5 million copyright infringements allegedly committed by the system, at the compensation of $2,500 damages per case. What is the background? Artificial intelligence (AI) is now appearing in all areas
Artificial intelligence sued for open source piracy
17.01.2023
AI
For the first time in the history of artificial intelligence, one has now been sued for possible copyright infringement: In November 2022, developer Mathew Butterick announced that he, along with the law firm Joseph Saveri, wants to sue the creators of “Copilot” for what he sees as copyright infringement. The suit is against an artificial intelligence-based tool that allows developers
