Human Source License (HSL): A source-available license targeting AI company code extraction
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xdgrulez
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Summary
The Human Source License (HSL) is a new source-available license designed as a direct response to AI companies and hyperscalers using open-source code without permission, compensation, or credit. It aims to keep software free for the community while capturing value from large corporations that profit from developer work. The license addresses the perceived breakdown of the open-source social contract in the age of AI.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledOpen source was built on a simple social contract: developers share their work freely, and the community gives back through contributions and goodwill.
AI companies and hyper-scalers have broken this contract.
They extract decades of human-written code to build billion-dollar models and managed services — without permission, compensation, or credit.
HSL is a direct response to this extraction.
HSL is a concise license that keeps software free for the community while capturing value from those who profit most.
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