‘Revolutionary Tools:’ The Dept. of Commerce Just Published a 70-Page Report in Support of Open-Source AI Models — Here’s a Breakdown

Over the past few months, private sector CEOs like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and xAI’s Elon Musk have called for open-source AI models that allow everyone to see the code the AI is based on, and build on top of it for free.

Now the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is encouraging open-source AI, too.

In a Tuesday report, the NTIA mapped out how the government can encourage AI innovation while limiting risks, like deepfake impersonations of people’s voices and likenesses. The report emphasized openness in AI development instead of restrictions.

“The openness of the largest and most powerful AI systems will affect competition, innovation and risks

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