have indeed observed this in some of our projects: at the time of writing, quantms (13) and mokapot (52) now have 12 and 13 contributors, respectively. Open-source software has proven its value by removing barriers to learning, sharing, and improving systems. For AI in proteomics, society needs similar freedoms: autonomy, transparency, ease of reuse, and collaborative improvement. The Open-Source Initiative's Open-Source AI Definition (OSAID) outlines these freedoms:  Use the system for any purpose.