A personal update, which I just posted to LinkedIn but I'd like to note here too. After nearly six years at The New Stack, my role has come to an end as part of a broader round of redundancies. I’m now exploring ideas at the intersection of AI and web systems, particularly how AI is reshaping the architecture and future of the open web (including, of course, the fediverse). I welcome thoughtful conversations.
@ricmac I happened to be watching a @fosdem keynote last night that was titled “FOSS in times of war, scarcity and (adversarial) AI” that is worth a watch and very relative to your interests.
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/FE7ULY-foss-in-times-of-war-scarcity-and-ai/
Also, I wrote an essay & op-ed podcast on how PM Carney’s speech connecting the dots for how the democratic backsliding in the US will catalyze lots of adoption of FOSS and decentralized alternatives to Big Tech.
https://voicesofvr.com/1710-when-integration-becomes-subordination-big-tech-parallels-in-carneys-davos-speech-untethering-from-the-ai-big-brother/

