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Mollick questions profitability and safety of open-weight AI models

Ethan Mollick questions the long-term viability of distributing powerful open-weight AI models. He raises concerns about the profitability of offering these models for free as distribution costs increase. Additionally, Mollick highlights the safety implications, suggesting that current models might be too risky for governments to allow their national labs to continue distributing them. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the sustainability and safety of open-source AI development, potentially influencing future research and distribution strategies.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an opinion piece by a known commentator on AI.

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emollick.bsky.social ·

    Has anyone clearly laid out an argument for continued availability of frontier open weights models that are (1) profitable for firms to distribute free as costs

    Has anyone clearly laid out an argument for continued availability of frontier open weights models that are (1) profitable for firms to distribute free as costs rise & (2) safe enough post-Mythos that governments will not intervene to stop their nations labs from distributing?