Who gets to shape the stack?
Open Source x Sovereign AI ran during San Francisco Tech Week, October 6–8, 2026. Its program explored practical questions around open models, private data, infrastructure costs, and control of the AI stack.
On October 7, Brian Behlendorf appeared alongside Olga Vox in a fireside conversation about institutions, governance, and pro-human AI. The organizer’s agenda lists Brian with Polyfuse; he is also Managing Partner of SparkLabs AI Fund.
The builder’s perspective
The event is an opportunity to explore the open-source foundations behind AI adoption. Follow the original program for the full session listing. This note is an event summary, not a transcript of Brian’s remarks.