**… face potential bans in companies due to intellectual property concerns. This arises because AI developers have reportedly used open-source code (including GPL-licensed material) to train their models. While building upon existing open-source code is not inherently problematic, utilizing certain licenses like the GPL typically obligates derivative works to also be open-sourced, a requirement most companies are unwilling to meet.
We have already seen artists and studios initiate legal action against major AI players for training models on their copyrighted works. Book authors, publishers, and their professional associations are pursuing similar claims. This raises a critical question: Who is protecting the interests of the open-source community in this context?"**