<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>New research from The Linux Foundation shows that open source contributes $9 trillion in global value, factoring in time saved from not developing software covered by open source and profits from companies using open source in production.</li><li>The estimation process for the value of open source is evolving with the inclusion of AI, leading to a need for more data on data itself, models, usage, and how companies leverage it.</li><li>Calculating the value of open-source AI is complex due to significant upfront investment in training, which changes the scope of people's jobs and enhances productivity.</li><li>Contributing to open source projects can significantly increase economic value for both the contributor and future users, potentially doubling productivity compared to those who only use open source without contributing back.</li></ul>

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