Nathan Lambert slams Meta's Muse Open License as 'trash'
natolambert · x · 2026-10-16
AI researcher Nathan Lambert calls the Meta Muse Open License 'trash,' adding sardonically that thankfully nobody really cares about licenses — except inference providers, who will happily comply. A notable critique of the licensing terms attached to Meta's new open-source release.
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