Agentic Coding and the Economics of Open Source

from Practical AI · host Daniel Whitenack and Chris Benson

AI is rapidly transforming how software is built, shifting economic incentives from open source code and collaboration toward on-demand, personalized development through agentic coding a.k.a. vibe coding. In this episode, Chris speaks with Miklós Koren of Central European University about how AI is reshaping open source and the software industry. They explore the economics of incentives, evolving collaboration patterns, and what this shift means for software development, the future of AI, and its broader impact on the technology sector.Featuring:Miklós Koren – LinkedInChris Benson – Website, LinkedIn, Bluesky, GitHub, XLinks:Vibe Coding Kills Open SourceThe Directions of Technical ChangeThe Tailwind storyUpcoming Events: Register for upcoming webinars here!

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