In the technological industry, the trend for “open source code” in the field of artificial intelligence is gaining momentum. Giants like META* promise to create open general systems, and Elon Musk recently sued Openai for the lack of transparency in their developments. Many companies call themselves adherents of the Open-Source policies, trying to increase their own authority.
However, the community has no consensus on what exactly means the term “open AI”. At first glance, he promises the future where anyone can participate in the development of this revolutionary technology. This could accelerate innovation and give users control over systems that can change many spheres of society. But what does the model actually do open?
The further fate of the industry depends on the answers to this question. While the definition is blurred, large players can come up with their own interpretations, strengthening the already monopoly positions.
The non -profit organization Open Source Initiative (OSI) – a self -proclaimed referee in matters of open source code entered this discussion. Founded in 1998, OSI is the developer of the widely recognized definition of Open Source – a set of rules determining whether this or that one or another is open. Now the organization has gathered a group of 70 researchers, lawyers, politicians, activists and representatives of technology giants like META*, Google and Amazon to develop similar criteria for AI.
The group presents different interests – from hacktivists to corporations from the Fortune 500 list. “Despite the fact that we came to an agreement in general principles, the devil lies in details,” comments OSI Executive Director Stefano Maffoli.
The absence of criteria does not interfere with many companies call their AI models “open”. In July last year
* META and its products are recognized as extremist, their activities are prohibited in the territory of the Russian Federation.