The Secret Big Tech Doesn’t Want You to Know About Closed Systems

Jack Dorsey tweeted "open source everything" and Elon Musk amplified it. Silicon Valley had a collective panic attack. The real innovation isn't happening in walled gardens. It's happening in the open.

When Jack Dorsey tweeted "open source everything" and Elon Musk amplified it, Silicon Valley had a collective panic attack. Here's why: They're not afraid of open source. They're afraid of what it reveals about their business models.

Let's be clear about something: The greatest trick Big Tech ever pulled was convincing you that closed systems were necessary for innovation.

Think about it. Right now:

• Apple locks you into their ecosystem

• Google tracks your every move

• Meta owns your social connections

• Amazon owns your purchase history

  
  

But here's what Silicon Valley doesn't want you to understand: Their ...