The National Telecommunications and Information Administration supports open-data models - but acknowledges the risks.
According to a new statement, the White House realizes open source is key to artificial intelligence (AI) development -- much like many businesses using the technology.
According to the NTIA report, open AI models offer several key benefits:
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Broader accessibility: "Open-weight" models allow developers to build upon and adapt previous work, making AI tools more accessible to small companies, researchers, nonprofits, and individuals.
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Innovation promotion: The openness of AI systems affects competition and innovation in these revolutionary tools. By embracing openness, the report aims to provide a roadmap for responsible AI innovation and American leadership.
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Accelerated development: Open models may accelerate the diffusion of AI's benefits and the pace of AI safety research.
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Democratization of AI: Open models broaden the availability of AI tools, potentially democratizing access to powerful AI capabilities across various sectors and user groups.
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Transparency and understanding: Open models can contribute to a broader understanding of AI systems, a crucial factor for effective and reliable development.
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Economic benefits: The wide availability of US-developed open foundation models can serve the national interest by promoting innovation and competitiveness.
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Research advancement: Open models facilitate academic research on the internals of AI models, enabling deeper study and improvement of the technology.
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Local deployment: Open weights allow users and organizations to run models locally on their edge devices, which can benefit certain applications and use cases.
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Customization: Open models enable creative modifications to suit specific user needs and applications.