Modular Releases Open-Source Version of Mojo Language

Tech · 2026-08-19 11:41:01

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Modular released the Mojo programming language as open source on August 18, 2026, according to Hacker News.

The project originally aimed to serve as a superset of Python, but its development path shifted around August 2025.

The compiler and toolchain carry the Apache 2 license, following an open-source commitment Simon Willison detailed in May 2023.

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