AI Has Taken Over Open Source

I’ve spent a lot of time looking at what the data reveals about open source, from the speed at which open source alternatives emerge to how maintainer compensation compares with the broader software industry. I’m interested in what the data says, not in predictions based on anecdotes. At Socket, I've had the privilege of accessing our massive database across all major ecosystems, including npm, PyPI, Go, and Rust. We essentially replicate all open source packages, including the very fringe…