AI Leadership Insights: Open AI Models
Techstrong.ai, Friday, November 8th, 2024
Ben Cotton, head of community for Kusari, delves into the ongoing debate surrounding the definition of "open AI models."
In this interview, Mike Vizard speaks with Ben Cotton, head of community for Kusari, about the complexities surrounding the definition of 'open AI' and the challenges in adopting an open source approach in the AI space.
Cotton explains that while open source in software is well-defined, translating that concept to AI-where models rely on both software and vast amounts of training data-complicates things. A significant challenge arises from the data's influence on AI output, which makes transparency critical for assessing bias and reliability. However, restrictions around data access often prevent a full view into how a model functions, creating tension in the open AI community.