From Verizon Media: 2024-06-22 11:00:00

The debate over open source vs. proprietary software has spilled over into the AI space, with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg receiving praise for his supposed embrace of “open source AI.” However, Meta’s large language models are not truly open source, sparking discussions within the Open Source Initiative (OSI) on how to define “open source AI.” Neurals networks and software code are fundamentally different, leading to challenges in reaching a consensus on what constitutes open source AI. The OSI is working on a new definition, supported by a grant from the Sloan Foundation, to diversify funding and address conflicts of interest with corporate donors like Meta. The current draft of the Open Source AI Definition emphasizes freedoms to use, study, modify, and share AI systems, while also considering challenges around data accessibility and ownership. The distinction between open source software and open source AI lies in the unique characteristics of AI models and training data, requiring a separate set of guidelines and considerations.



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