Published August 28, 2026 · Added August 28, 2026

AWS Didn't Buy DuckDB. It Hired Its Board Majority.

The D*AI*LY Brief argues that AWS's DuckLabs deal does not change DuckDB's MIT license or Foundation IP ownership, but by hiring two of the three foundation directors AWS may gain practical influence over the open-source database's roadmap, releases, and successor board appointments.

The DAILY Brief argues that AWS’s DuckLabs deal does not change DuckDB’s MIT license or Foundation IP ownership, but by hiring two of the three foundation directors AWS may gain practical influence over the open-source database’s roadmap, releases, and successor board appointments.

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Source: Beri