The Asahi Linux project, which focuses on running Linux on Apple M-series chips, is transitioning its code repositories to the GPL 2.0 or later license. This move marks a shift from the previously used MIT license to a stricter copyleft framework.
The team decided to change its licensing policy after discovering instances where third parties misappropriated their development work. According to the project members, unauthorized actors have been using AI models to rewrite code and remove original attribution.
These actors reportedly used the project's work to develop commercial Linux solutions for Apple hardware. In some cases, developers even extracted unfinished features directly from the project's active development branches.
Under the new GPL terms, any derivative works must include the source code and adhere to the license requirements. The team clarified that while previous versions released under the MIT license remain subject to their original terms, all new submissions will fall under the new policy.
