"Programming is liberty": dev pushes back on AI labs deciding what software may exist
jbarbier · x · 2026-10-14
Developer jbarbier, invoking Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People, argues that when AI labs decide what software may exist through model guardrails, learning to code becomes an act of rebellion — for those who wish to build what they forbid, programming is liberty. The post captures the ongoing debate over model restrictions and developer freedom.
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