MalusCorp has launched a controversial service that uses AI robots to recreate open source software from scratch, offering corporations a way to avoid license obligations. The company claims its proprietary AI systems independently analyze documentation and specifications to produce functionally equivalent code without accessing original source files.

The service targets companies frustrated with open source license requirements like attribution clauses, copyleft provisions, and compliance overhead. MalusCorp's robots never see original source code, instead studying only public documentation like README files, API specs, and type definitions. A separate team then implements the software independently, creating what the company calls 'legally distinct' code.

The service charges per kilobyte of recreated packages, with transparent pricing and no subscription fees. MalusCorp provides liberated code under its proprietary MalusCorp-0 License, which eliminates attribution requirements and copyleft provisions. The company markets the service as a solution for enterprises dealing with AGPL contamination concerns or complex compliance audits, positioning it as a way to transform open source dependencies into corporate-friendly code.