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#3 – Thomas Wolf: Open-Source AI Scaling Laws

Scaling Theory

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Exploring Influential Figures, Determinism, and Societal Implications in Open Source AI

This chapter explores how influential individuals can drive momentum and network effects in open source AI development, drawing parallels to early social media dynamics. It also discusses the determinism versus randomness in the evolution of open source AI, societal implications of AI deployment, and the impact of social factors on model popularity.

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