Open Source's Hidden Edge: Models Train on Your Software for Free
hudzah · x · 2026-09-06
An interesting take: an unexpected benefit of open source is that model training companies can learn to use (and optimize) your software for free. This means Blender may have effectively won as a 3D asset creation tool, since models will be better at using it than any proprietary alternative. A reply speculates FreeCAD and KiCad will see the same effect.
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