I don't think they're objecting to the fact that these products are produced privately, they're concerned that the focus is on large companies building huge pur

I don't think they're objecting to the fact that these products are produced privately, they're concerned that the focus is on large companies building huge purpose-defined systems that humans can just access/ask to do things. As opposed to building a set of linguistic tools that individuals can mix, match, and apply according to their preferences and personal viewpoint on the work. When I say it like that, it kinda sounds like a restatement of the Unix philosophy - Do One Thing, and Do It Well. Will have to chew on that one...