Why we disagree on what open-source AI should be
April 3, 2024
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April 3, 2024
Why we disagree on what open-source AI should be
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<p>Last minute title change from: The tech industry can't agree on what open-source AI means. That's the process.<br />How to read what multiple people mean by the word openness and see through the PR speak.<br />This is AI generated audio with Python and 11Labs.<br />Source code: <a class="linkified" href="https://github.com/natolambert/interconnects-tools" target="_blank">https://github.com/natolambert/interconnects-tools</a><br />Original post: <a class="linkified" href="https://www.interconnects.ai/p/flavors-of-open-source-ai" target="_blank">https://www.interconnects.ai/p/flavors-of-open-source-ai</a></p><p>0:00 The tech industry can't agree on what open-source AI means. That's the process.<br />2:45 1. Effective Accelerationists, Techno-Optimists, capitalists, etc.<br />3:39 2. Scientists, promoting understanding and transparency<br />5:16 3. Inclusion, public interest, and fighting concentration of power<br />6:19 4. Freedom advocates<br />7:25 Dissecting "openness"</p><p>Fig 1: <a class="linkified" href="https://huggingface.co/datasets/natolambert/interconnects-figures/resolve/main/openness/img_004.png" target="_blank">https://huggingface.co/datasets/natolambert/interconnects-figures/resolve/main/openness/img_004.png</a></p> <br /><br />This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.interconnects.ai/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.interconnects.ai/subscribe</a>
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