The koan of an open-source LLM
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A proposal for a new definition of an "open source" LLM and why no definition will ever just work.This is AI generated audio with Python and 11Labs. Music generated by Meta's MusicGen.Source code: https://github.com/natolambert/interconnects-toolsOriginal post: https://www.interconnects.ai/p/an-open-source-llm00:00 The koan of an open-source LLM03:22 A new naming scheme for open LLMs07:09 Pivot points and politics08:16 Claude 3, arms race, commoditization, and national security10:01 Doomers debunking bio risks of LLMs themselves11:21 Mistral's perceived reversal and the EU13:22 Messy points: Transparency, safety, and copyright13:32 The muddling of transparency15:22 The muddling of "safety"16:30 The muddling of licenses and copyright20:12 Vibes points and next stepsFigure 1: https://huggingface.co/datasets/natolambert/interconnects-figures/resolve/main/open-source/img_046.pngFigure 2: https://huggingface.co/datasets/natolambert/interconnects-figures/resolve/main/open-source/img_064.png Get full access to Interconnects at www.interconnects.ai/subscribe