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Policy · 2h ago

Open Source AI Needs Sustained Funding, New Report Argues

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

A report from the Siegel Family Endowment calls for sustained investment in open source AI development. It argues that without dedicated funding, open source AI risks falling behind proprietary models. The paper outlines a framework for philanthropies and governments to support the ecosystem.

Meridian48 take
The report makes a solid case, but the real challenge is whether funders will prioritize open source over flashier proprietary bets.
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