On: GitHub is no longer independent at Microsoft after CEO resignation

[nicce]

Has there been any reports whether GitHub actually makes any money?

[mcrk → nicce]

I feel like it doesn't matter at this point as long as MS valuation goes up it's all worth the costs. We're living in the VC economy :D

[28304283409234 → nicce]

Github is the trainingmaterial for AI. It's a resource, not a product to make money with.

[nicce → 28304283409234]

Is there evidence that GitHub has successfully prevented other AI companies from cloning open-source projects?

[foepys → nicce]

Yes: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43936992

[everfrustrated → nicce]

Microsoft doesn't disclose much but there were headlines in 2022 saying they were now at $1B annual recurring revenue.

Now with copilot I'd be surprised if they weren't profitable