Sunday, 2/16/2025, 9am - Radio 2050

Brian Behlendorf discusses his career in open technologies, and how they can be used to enhance human liberties. He explains how open-source software (comprising up to 90% of all software) enables collaboration, flexibility, and innovation. The conversation highlights the impact of open-source technology on society, the importance of open data and AI, rebuilding trust in technology, and supporting creative industries.

● 70-90% of the software inside any car, phone, app, or website is pre-existing code not written by the manufacturers of those products.

● Open-source software has a place in the capitalist world as it is often developed by companies and used as a means to build better products.

● Open-source software plays a crucial role in building trustworthy AI and ensuring transparency and accountability.

● Rebuilding trust in technology requires a greater sense of agency and control over the tools we use.

● Sustainability models for creative industries, such as music, need to evolve to adapt to the changing landscape of technology and consumer behavior.