Nous Research calls out OpenBot for claiming 'open source' under a noncommercial license
NousResearch · x · 2026-10-26
Nous Research mocked OpenBot's self-contradictory framing: the local Grok-alternative agent claims to be open source, but its FAQ shows the code uses PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0 — not OSI-compliant, with commercial use requiring a separate license.
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