How to manage and maintain open source models and contributions in the AI age
It’s been an interesting year for open source. Open models are blowing open the AI market, and Big Tech and regulators are rushing to respond. Meanwhile, concerns about vulnerabilities and development controls mean open-source code maintainers have never been so busy.
Moderated by OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock, a panel of experts at a recent Civo Navigate event in London discussed the future of open-source development in the AI age. They focused on three core areas - establishing a balance between frontier and open modes, connecting models securely and effectively, and maintaining code in an agentic era.
Establishing equilibrium
The panel suggested the big US tech giants are worried about competition, particularly open models from China. Open source expert and former Google Cloud Engineer Kelsey Hightower said new challengers are causing an allergic reaction, with some experts proposing a ban on the models in US organizations. However, he issued a word...
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