Agentic Coding and the Economics of Open Source

About this episode

This episode discusses how AI is transforming software development and the implications for open source and economic incentives.

AI is rapidly transforming how software is built, shifting economic incentives from open source code and collaboration toward on-demand, personalized development through agentic coding a.k.a. vibe coding. In this episode, Chris speaks with Miklós Koren of Central European University about how AI is reshaping open source and the software industry. They explore the economics of incentives, evolving collaboration patterns, and what this shift means for software development, the future of AI, and its broader impact on the technology sector. Featuring: Miklós Koren – LinkedIn Chris Benson – Website , LinkedIn , Bluesky , GitHub , X Links: Vibe Coding Kills Open Source The Directions of Technical Change The Tailwind story Upcoming Events: Register for upcoming webinars here !

People in this episode

Host: Chris Benson

Guest: Miklós Koren

Topics covered

• AI
• open source
• software development
• economic incentives
• collaboration patterns
• agentic coding

Keywords

• AI
• open source
• agentic coding
• software industry
• economic incentives
• collaboration

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Organizations: Central European University

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