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Chinese LLM development mirrors Shanzhai open innovation culture

Chinese companies are fostering an open culture around LLM development, drawing parallels to the Shanzhai manufacturing phenomenon. This approach, while potentially unfamiliar to Western businesses, is recognized within open-source communities. The Shanzhai model emphasizes open innovation and adaptation, suggesting a similar dynamic is at play in China's AI sector. AI

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Chinese LLM development mirrors Shanzhai open innovation culture

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I feel the open culture around LLM development of chinese companies is another form of the Shanzhai culture that is known from manufacturing ( https:// wiki.p2p

    I feel the open culture around LLM development of chinese companies is another form of the Shanzhai culture that is known from manufacturing ( https:// wiki.p2pfoundation.net/Shanzha i#Shanzai_as_Open_Manufacturing_using_Open_Innovation ). It seems to be pretty unfamiliar for wes…