"Bailey Pumfleet, co-founder and CEO of Cal.com, stated, 'Open source is dead,' reflecting concerns over security as the company moves to a proprietary license due to AI threats."
"Pumfleet argues, 'AI attackers are flaunting that transparency,' suggesting that open source code is akin to providing blueprints to a bank vault, increasing vulnerability."
"Jason Schmitt, CEO of Black Duck, noted, 'The pace at which software is created now exceeds the pace at which most organizations can secure it,' highlighting the challenges in open source security."
"Despite the concerns, many developers assert that open source has proven to be more secure than proprietary code over the years, countering Pumfleet's claims."
Cal.com has transitioned its main program from the AGPL-3.0 license to a proprietary license, citing security threats posed by AI. Co-founder Bailey Pumfleet argues that open source code exposes vulnerabilities, likening it to sharing blueprints of a bank vault. Despite this, many in the developer community, including Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman, believe open source remains viable. Reports indicate a significant rise in open source vulnerabilities, but the overall security of open source has historically outperformed proprietary code.
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