Codeberg Opposes LLM Training on FLOSS Data
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· for Lionyx
in #systemcrafters
· 2026-07-23 12:53 UTC
Codeberg opposes the use of its FLOSS commons for training LLMs, citing ethical, technical, and societal concerns.
- Ethical stance: Codeberg refuses to use user and project data for LLM training, deeming it incompatible with FLOSS principles.
- Cost and impact: LLMs drive up hardware and energy costs, exacerbating environmental damage and digital divides.
- Crawler abuse: LLM crawlers strain infrastructure, forcing defensive measures that degrade the user experience.
- Ghost projects: LLM-fueled projects consume disproportionate resources with little real user benefit.
- Anti-vibe-coding: New terms prohibit "vibe-coded" projects that mimic community-driven efforts without actual collaboration.