Mojo Programming Language Goes Open-Source After Qualcomm Acquires Modular

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Mojo, a programming language developed by Modular, has been released as open-source software. The announcement came alongside Qualcomm's acquisition of Modular, the company behind the language. Mojo was originally designed for high-performance AI and systems programming, combining Python-like syntax with low-level capabilities. The open-sourcing move is expected to broaden community contributions and accelerate the language's development.

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