The Enclosure feedback loop, or how LLMs sabotage existing programming practices by privatizing a public good
Summary
The article argues that coding assistants risk privatizing a public good by concentrating data and training access with a few large companies, creating a feedback loop that devalues public forums like Stack Overflow. It warns that this dynamic could lead to data hoards, biased tools, and higher costs for developers and employers, with implications for open source and business governance.