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It’s unsurprising to see legacy providers shifting their business models from perpetual software licensing to subscription-based pricing. But lately, some licensees of virtual desktops and applications have been confronted with abrupt changes and even forced to accept and pay for unwanted features. Some do it with a measure of grace.
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While his statement long predates the incredible generative AI explosion of 2023, his point is even more relevant in the case of free online generative AI tools. If not properly trained, these models can replicate code that may violate licensing terms. Models can produce material that may infringe on copyrights.
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