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> First, let’s prioritize open source models and more tailored AI applications to shape the competitive landscape and create real opportunities for startups My
by islewis 2y ago
> First, let’s prioritize open source models and more tailored AI applications to shape the competitive landscape and create real opportunities for startups
My read on this is YC believes that small companies will (are?) be locked out of the AI arms race, and are pushing for legal action to hold the door open for them.
Pushing disruptive technologies has made YC insane hoards of wealth- the fact that they feel like they need government intervention for this to continue is scary. It feels like a canary in the coal mine in regards to who is in control of AI's future.
- lmeyerov 2y agoHe is referring to laws like SB1047 that will make open source model makers liable for who uses them, and may scare companies like Meta from releasing any more. E.g., preventing the release of llama 3 400b, which might be the first GPT4-grade OSS release. Locked out maybe, but more about 'not closing the door' vs 'keeping the door open'.