I think what you're experiencing is AI fatigue turned up to the max. Some people have become so soured by AI hype that they lash out at anything AI-adjacent. It

I think what you're experiencing is AI fatigue turned up to the max. Some people have become so soured by AI hype that they lash out at anything AI-adjacent. It's probably nothing to do with open source even if they use OpenAI's lack of openness as an excuse. Unfortunately for you, there's really nothing you can do but avoid such people and the places they control. You should also understand that you're going to have to work extra hard to distinguish yourself from AI hustle bros.