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Liam Gill
October 02, 2024
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PearAI, a Y Combinator-backed startup, sparked controversy after launching its AI coding editor, which closely resembled an existing open-source project called Continue. PearAI initially applied a proprietary license, leading to accusations of violating the original Apache license. After a public outcry, founder Duke Pan apologized, and PearAI switched to the correct open-source license. The incident highlighted ongoing debates about intellectual property in the open-source community and drew criticism of YC’s vetting process for startups, particularly around originality and due diligence.
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