WordPress Founder Matt Mullenweg on 20 Years of Automattic and the AI Revolution

In a wide-ranging interview on the Decoder podcast, Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg reflects on two decades of WordPress and the controversies surrounding its open-source ecosystem. He discusses the legal battle with WP Engine, Automattic's response to the AI boom's impact on websites, and his vision for new products like Beeper. Mullenweg expresses optimism about AI's future, believing it won't destroy the web but rather create new opportunities. The conversation also touches upon Automattic's organizational restructuring and its commitment to the open web.