A Reddit user on the r/LocalLLaMA subreddit proposed a crowdfunding model to incentivize the development of new open-weight AI models. The idea suggests that if a community of users collectively contributes funds, it could cover the marginal cost for a lab to train a specific model architecture or size, such as a Qwen3.8 35B MoE. The user believes this approach could lead to the creation of desired models that might not otherwise be prioritized. AI
IMPACT Could offer a new pathway for community-driven development of specialized AI models.
RANK_REASON User proposal for a new funding mechanism for AI models, not an actual funding event or release.
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