Automattic's 'Code for the People' Documentary Champions Open-Source Internet Values
The article covers Automattic's documentary "Code for the People," directed by Bao Nguyen, which advocates for an open internet and open-source principles. It highlights CEO Matt Mullenweg's founding of WordPress and the company's mission to combat walled gardens and black-box AI systems that threaten the digital commons. The piece is based on a Variety-moderated conversation at the film's New York premiere.
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The free and open internet faces threats from companies propagating walled gardens designed to control your data and the rise of black-box AI systems.
To preserve the vitality of the digital commons, individuals must take action to support the principles behind open-source code.
Code for the People, a short documentary film funded by Automattic, the company behind WordPress, Tumblr, WooCommerce and other internet tools and services.
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