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Open Source in 2026 Faces a Defining Moment

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Jan 06, 2026

Quoting: Open Source in 2026: AI, Funding Pressure, and Licensing Battles —

Open-source software and Linux are no longer fringe technologies in 2026. After decades of steady adoption, they now sit at the core of enterprise computing, cloud infrastructure, and the fast-emerging world of AI — while expanding their reach into professional desktop use. What was once optional infrastructure has become foundational.

Industry reports show open source as a critical component of business infrastructure worldwide. Its adoption rate continues to increase. Over 80% of organizations see open source as valuable for their future, enabling innovation and improving their productivity.

For years, enterprise Linux has been powering cloud computing and internet connectivity. Open-source artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications are putting the lion’s share of this new technology beyond the reach of individual companies’ proprietary systems.

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