Nick Clegg is the president of Global Affairs at Meta and was a former high-ranking UK cabinet official. He says open source drives innovation because it enables many more developers to build a new technology. It also improves safety and security because when software is open more people can scrutinize it, he adds. The case for transparency is growing as the best way to combat fears on the developing technology, writes Clegg.
Last week, Meta announced its Llama 2 model, one of the most powerful open source LLMs yet. Today on The AI Breakdown, NLW explores arguments that releasing powerful open source AI is dangerous, along with counterpoints including a reading of a recent Op-Ed from Meta head of global affairs Nick Clegg.
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