>AV1 is basically funded by Google as a quasi-charitable endeavor Nothing charitable about it. They want to make money. So do a bunch of other companies. An

>AV1 is basically funded by Google as a quasi-charitable endeavor Nothing charitable about it. They want to make money. So do a bunch of other companies. And they've realized the way to win that game is to relinquish control over the fundamental/infrastructural pieces. That also has some beneficial aspects beyond 'a rising tide lifts all boats', but I feel more comfortable appealing to reliable motivations. The benefits to others aren't an accident, and they're important to e.g. us at Xiph, but let's not ascribe industry interest to anything more charitable than 'enlightened self-interest'.