Andrew Ng on Open Source: Keeping Code Private is Fine, Blocking Others is Not
AravSrinivas · x · 2026-07-26
Addressing the ongoing debate over open versus closed source in the AI community, Andrew Ng points out a "false equivalence."
He emphasizes that while everyone has the right to keep their own code private, the real problem arises when entities try to stop others from open-sourcing their work. This stance offers clear support for the open-source ecosystem.
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