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Why doesn't someone just start a gofundme/kickstarter with the goal of funding the training of an open-source ChatGPT-capable model?
by Tryk 4y ago
Why doesn't someone just start a gofundme/kickstarter with the goal of funding the training of an open-source ChatGPT-capable model?
- cj 4y agoCreate a clone of OpenAI that pledges to remains open and remains not for profit. That could do really well via crowd funding with the right spin/marketing behind it.
- gessha 4y agoAnd when everyone buys in, you go private everything and reap the benefits. Brilliant!
- cj 4y agoExcept, don’t go private this time. Appoint an external board not controlled by the CEO and write it into your bylaws.
- UncleEntity 4y agoWhere’s the money in that?
- cj 4y agoNowhere obvious. I think there are plenty of rich people who would benefit indirectly from running an OpenAI-like non-profit.
- gessha 4y agoI’m a pessimist about corporate doing the right thing unless it’s economically aligned to do so. “This time” happens with open source where there’s typically no economical incentive and people are doing it for the heck of it.