by joshstrange
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- LibreChat was my favorite open source frontend/backend for interacting with LLMs. I know ClickHouse says it will stay that way but I find this acquisition odd to say the least. The overlap seems tenuous at best and I worry this will be abandoned along the way. I hope I'm wrong but the whole thing just is odd, a database acquiring an open source AI tool?
- Ryadh from ClickHouse here, happy to answers questions if folks have any.
So, why this move ?
Basically, we noticed that the existing "agentic" open-source ecosystem is primarily focused on developer tools and SDKs, as developers are the early adopters who build the foundation for emerging technologies. Current projects provide frameworks, orchestration, and integrations The idea behind the Agentic Data Stack is a higher-level integration to provide a composable software stack for agentic analytics that users can setup quicky, with room for customization.
- The part I suspect most are here for:
- LibreChat remains 100% open-source under its existing MIT license
- Community-first development continues with the same transparency and openness
of course, no binding commitment to any of that in the long term.
- As a LibreChat user, I'm concerned. I've seen open source projects get acquired like that, and very soon they start to have some kind of paid features, telemetry, etc. Might have to start looking for alternatives soon.
by Computer0
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- Was this acquisitions strategic or because it feels good? How does this help ClickHouse make more money?
I hope the librechat dev got a nice payout, I've been selfhosting for about a year.
- What does it mean to acquire an open source project?
- us spy plant
by consumer451
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- Congrats to Danny!
by fishgoesblub
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- Nearly had a heart attack until I re-read it. I thought Libera Chat[0] was acquired
[0] https://libera.chat/
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