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The Fight for Open-Source AI (w/ HRF & Alex Hancock)
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- Live at PubKey NYC
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- Dec 23, 2025
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Summary
Harrison Friedes (AI for Individual Rights Program Associate at HRF ) and Alex Hancock (senior software engineer at Block) take the stage in their LIVE AT PUBKEY show at PubKey NYC to discuss the importance of open-source AI and Alex's contributions to Goose (Block's open-source AI that runs locally and operates transparently). Plus: The emergence of open-source AI agents and vibe coding as a once-in-a-generation shift Why open-source is essential for dissident developers operating under authoritarian regimes The tradeoffs between open and closed AI ecosystems (and the risk of centralizing core infrastructure inside profit-driven corporations) Why AI agents are a leveling force that amplifies individual power more than state power Why the future for AI isn't yet determined and is still up for grabs ...and more! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Welcome home. PubKey is a bar and cultural venue located in New York City and Washington D.C. (With more locations coming!) We host FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC events for the curious, the rebellious, and the orange-pilled. Visit PubKey: 🗽 PubKey NYC 🗽 85 Washington Place 🗽 New York, NY 10011 🇺🇸 PubKey D.C. 🇺🇸 410 7th St NW 🇺🇸 Washington, DC 20004 🧡 Register for FREE weekly meetups and events: https://luma.com/user/pubkey 🍔 Check out our food menu (yes, we discount 21% if you pay in BTC!): https://pubkey.bar/menu Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your nym. Est. 735075.