Devtools must be open source

kept by eddie aug 07

The article argues that developer tools should be open source to ensure transparency, trust, and long-term viability, warning that proprietary devtools risk becoming unreliable or extractive over time.

X open sources its ranking algorithm, letting users see if they've been 'shadowbanned'
X has open-sourced its For You feed ranking algorithm and introduced tools for users to check if their content was affected by ranking systems, aiming to address transparency concerns around shadowbanning and algorithmic influence.
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Spotify Will Label A.I. Artists and Avoid Promoting Them
Spotify will begin labeling AI-generated music next month and avoid promoting such content to increase transparency about synthetic artists on its platform.
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Vouch | Hacker News
Mitchell Hashimoto's Vouch project proposes a web-of-trust system for GitHub to combat low-quality AI-generated code slop.
also on #trust, #open-source, #developer-tools