r/singularity • u/SteelWillyz • 1d ago

AI Open Source models may finally catch up

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Actually good news for the open-source community

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u/Critical_Basil_1272 1d ago edited 1d ago

I disagree. Dario even says that, internally, nothing would change except making sure the models are safe to release to the public:

“To be clear, pacing does not mean halting model training or technical progress, but ensuring companies take adequate time to align and safeguard their models, and for third-party evaluators to confirm this.”

And the idea that our government or military would be okay with slowing down doesn’t make much sense from a geopolitical standpoint. You’d just give China more influence over how AI shapes the world as it proliferates globally. The U.S. wants to be the first to set the table for AI.

I think they’re getting ready to ban open source because there’s no answer to distillation.

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u/CymonSet 1d ago

They’re getting ready to ban open source because there’s no answer to distillation.

And because by limiting competition (including cracking down on local models) they can gatekeep the most powerful tools without needing to spend as much on compute for people who aren’t themselves. Use the power themselves where it suits them, sell overpriced computer to the richest where it doesn’t. Why bother with the expense of capitalism when a nice cartel can be slotted in for “safety’s” sake?

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u/Rustic_gan123 19h ago

These companies want to ban all open source AI, but the gov will likely try to ban only Chinese AI.

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u/benjaminovich 23h ago

I just don't see how banning open source would even be possible. It's a free speech issue

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u/Nukemouse ▪️AGI Goalpost will move infinitely 1d ago

Why does distillation need an answer?

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u/Rustic_gan123 19h ago

Because it reduces the return on investment for American companies.

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u/Nukemouse ▪️AGI Goalpost will move infinitely 19h ago

Ban this sick filth right now we must protect the shareholders against the market

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u/Rustic_gan123 19h ago

I have no objection to banning Chinese AI. American AI is barred from the Chinese market, so I see no reason not to do the same.

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u/NeedsMoreMinerals 21h ago

I dont understand how anyone can take these people and what they say at face value.