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by rcMgD2BwE72F 498 days ago
>What are we actually worried about happening?

Few company can amass such quantities of knowledge and leverage it all for their own, very-private profits. This is unprecedented centralization of power, for a very select few. Do we actually want that? If not, why not block this until we're sure this a net positive for most people?

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Meta open-sourced it my guy
Because they expect not to have to opens-source future models. Easy to open stuff as long as you strengthen your position and prevent the competition from emerging.

Ask Google about Android and what they now choose to release as part of AOSP vs Play Services.