A new industry group known as the AI Alliance believes that artificial intelligence models should be open-source, in contrast to...
the proprietary models developed by OpenAI and Google. Meta, IBM, Intel, and NASA are just some of the organizations to sign up, believing that the approach offers three key benefits … The AI Alliance The really big breakthroughs in generative AI have so far come from the likes of OpenAI and Google, who keep their models a closely-guarded secret. But there are some companies and organizations who believe that big AI projects should be open-source. More than 40 of them have signed up to the AI Alliance, reports Bloomberg. Meta and IBM are joining more than 40 companies and organizations to create an industry group dedicated to open source artificial intelligence work, aiming to share technology and reduce risks. The coalition, called the AI Alliance, will focus on the responsible development of AI technology, including safety and security tools, according to a statement Tuesday. The group also will look to increase the number of open source AI models — rather than the proprietary systems favored by some companies — develop new hardware and team up with academic researchers. Three key benefits of open-source models The alliance says that working openly together in this way offers three benefits. First, speed. Allowing models to be shared, so that researchers can build on the work of others, will enable more rapid progress. Second, safety. Allowing independent peer groups…