September 20, 2023 — Patent Lawyer Magazine reports that according to Contrive Datum Research, the market for Machine Learning (ML) alone is expected to reach $209 billion (U.S. dollars) by 2030. The market growth is attributed to the enormous promise ML and AI hold for end-users & the fact the most used platforms are built on Open Source. “For more than 20 years, Open Source has been a critical enabler of new and advanced technologies. Open Source Software (OSS) is a cornerstone for success in Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence platforms,” said Keith Bergelt, CEO of Open Invention Network. “Python is essential in developing, training, and inferencing ML platforms. We provide our community members with free cross-licenses to more than 200 Python building block components and key libraries.”