Mitchell argues open-source companies are needed for security and code quality
mmitchell_ai · x · 2026-07-23
The post argues that an open-source company matters because it can fund full-time security, safeguards, guardrails, and code maintenance.
It pushes back on the idea that open source means “anyone can push code,” and instead distinguishes between open-source software and an open-source company that is responsible for freshness, quality, and security.
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