Large language models and Free/Libre/open source software.
"I am not comfortable contributing to a project that extensively uses AI."
from a post found in a pull request to a github repository.
This year's LAC theme explores questions relating to the (sometimes
uneasy) relationships that may emerge between LLMs and FLOSS. This
of course has many dimensions, from the purely technical, through
to the practical, and finally to the ethical. As code repositories such
as github roll out support for third-party and their own LLM agents,
this is an area that needs vigorous discussion and assessment. It is
probably not a good idea to ignore it, as it is unlikely to go away.
It may be possible to formulate a position from the LAC community,
which we might carry forward for further consideration in other forums.
Even if such a thing cannot exist, it is still important that we put
forward our ideas in relation to this issue. Therefore, it makes good
sense to invite contributions to this theme and make it a central
point of discussion at the LAC.
The LAC2026 organising team.
Thursday 18/06, Morning
Steven Yi
Steven Yi is a composer, performer, and programmer that works on open source
music technology and multimedia applications. He is one of the core developers
of Csound, the author of the Blue music composition environment, and author
of the csound-live-code live coding system.He is a long-time advocate and
member of the Linux Audio community and looks forward to discussing this
year's topic of LLMs and FLOSS at the LAC.
Jean-Michaël, Director of Technological Development at the SAT in Montreal,
has interest in art, code, and computer music. With a background in computer
engineering and a PhD in multimedia, he develops a range of open-source software
for digital art, including the ossia platform, for which he is the lead developer.
He also has extensive teaching experience in digital creativity.
CONCERT PERFORMANCE: CSOUND DREAMS – NEW MAYNOOTH (2026 PREMIERE)
Malte Steiner, Tina Mariane Krogh Madsen
Occurences
Saturday 20/06, Morning
Vishnu Pratap Singh
Vishnu Pratap Singh is an embedded systems expert and engineering leader with nearly
two decades of experience in Linux development, BSP, and Linux based product engineering
for Audio devices, Communication devices, Satellite terminals, Smart devices, IoT,
and pro-audio. He is currently driving Linux based Pro-Audio, DSP and open source
analytics software development at Texas instruments.
