3 Shifts Edition (Nov 1 2024): Defining open-source AI, The changing US space industry, The expansions of GitHub’s Copilot

Hi everyone – welcome to your [AI-generated] 3 Shifts Edition.Our first Shift delves into the fascinating debate about what is open-source AI. The Open Source Initiative’s release of its official definition this week is causing waves, with Meta – an OSI backer – publicly disagreeing with the definition.Next, struggles in Boeing and Airbus’ space businesses alongside recent victories by SpaceX are pointing to a reshaping of the US space industry. SpaceX has lately been using its ascendancy to throw its weight around.Finally, Microsoft-owned GitHub Copilot – the most widely used AI developer tool – announced an array of new updates that will expand Copilot’s universe. Perhaps most notably, Copilot will allow developers to switch among LLMs, loosening its ties to OpenAI. Sign up for free briefs written by real people on 6Pages.comEnjoy.– Tam