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Is AI Killing Online Collaboration? The Decline of Stack Overflow, Wikipedia, and What It Means for Open Source

As AI tools like ChatGPT become more widespread, are they replacing traditional online communities? In this video, we explore the sharp decline in user participation on platforms like Stack Overflow and Wikipedia — and what it might mean for the future of open source software.

📉 Stack Overflow questions are down 40% (Dec 2023–Dec 2024)
📉 Wikipedia readership is dropping too
🤖 Is AI replacing the need to ask or search?
🧠 Are fewer people contributing to open knowledge?
📦 What do package downloads and GitHub stars say about open source trends?

Let’s dive into the data, discuss what it means, and ask the bigger question: are AI tools changing how we share knowledge online — for better or worse?

💬 Share your thoughts in the comments. Are you contributing less to these communities now?

#AI #ChatGPT #StackOverflow #Wikipedia #OpenSource #TechTrends #DeveloperCommunity #FutureOfWork #KnowledgeSharing

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Successful Open Source Software Leaders Are Great Communicators

What do all great open source software leaders have in common?
They’re great communicators — not just with code, but with people.

In this video, I share five examples of leaders who demonstrate how communication, authenticity, passion, and delegation come together in successful open source projects. Featuring:
* Evan You (Vue.js)
* Linus Torvalds (Linux)
* Kelsey Hightower (Kubernetes)
* Selena Deckelmann (PostgreSQL, Wikimedia)
* Deb Nicholson (Python Software Foundation)

Let me know in the comments: who else do you think leads through communication in open source? What do you think makes them successful?

#opensource #leadership #vuejs #linux #kubernetes #wikimedia #python

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What is Open Source AI? Why It Matters and Where We’re Headed

The debate over open source AI continues to rage after years of discussion. Despite all the arguments, we still don’t have clear answers about what open source AI actually means, why it matters, or how to make it work. Let’s examine the different definitions, the challenges we face, and what history teaches us about navigating

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