Why Block handed Goose to the Linux Foundation
Block, the payments company formerly known as Square, has donated its open-source agentic AI framework, Goose, to the Linux Foundation. The announcement was made on May 15, 2026, and the framework is now hosted under the Linux Foundation's umbrella. Goose is designed to enable developers to build AI agents that can autonomously perform tasks, such as coding, testing, and deployment. By moving to the Linux Foundation, Block aims to ensure neutral governance and encourage contributions from a wider community, similar to how Amazon Web Services (AWS) was spun out of Amazon to become a standalone platform. The framework is available now under an open-source license, and the Linux Foundation will oversee its development roadmap. This transition is expected to accelerate adoption and innovation in the agentic AI space, providing developers with a stable, community-driven tool for building autonomous systems.
Developers gain a community-governed, open-source framework for building AI agents.