In this edition of our open source news roundup, we take a look at Tesla open sourcing its security software, Hollywood's new open source foundation, Creative Commons' $800K investment, and more.
Tesla shares its vehicle security software
In an effort to gain wider adoption of its technology, electric car maker Tesla is releasing the code[1] for its security software. This isn't the first time the company has shared the code behind its ones and zeroes with the world, but it's a move the could entrench Tesla's software in the automotive world.
Tesla's founder Elon Musk tweeted that this release is "extremely important to a safe self-driving future for all." But it's also a good move for Tesla, since "it could set an unofficial standard for connected car security that would look good from a marketing standpoint."
Hollywood goes open source
It seems that just about every industry has its own open source foundation nowadays. Hollywood is getting into the act with the launch of the Academy Software Foundation[2]. It's not an organization that's for show, either. The Foundation already boasts a membership that includes entertainment heavyweights like DreamWorks, Epic Games, Walt Disney Studios, and Weta Digital.
The Foundation's goal is "collaborate and drive the next wave of innovation across the motion picture and broader media industries." That's important because although 84% of the entertainment industry uses open source, "what's holding back open-source development in the media industry is the siloed nature of the development teams across the different companies in this ecosystem."
Creative Commons gets a financial boost
According to Creative Commons, there are currently "over 1.4 billion CC licensed, public domain, and other openly licensed works" online. As you can imagine, searching through all of