This is not just a consideration for the CC, but for the OC too. I just added it to the CC agenda so it would get formally addressed.
fyi there’s already a bounty here for the M1 ultra : Bounty - 1 BTC + 100 Grin for a MacOS M1 C32 Open Source Miner with ≥0.5 Gps - #2 by tromp
The main point is that if mining software can be built that significantly improves GPU efficacy to the point where it now(or soon) outperforms current gen ASICs, then shouldn’t we be incentivizing for that software to be public?