Growing startups and big tech companies like Meta have included open-source AI in their strategies. Examples of this AI trend include Meta’s Llama 2, the Technology Innovation Institute’s Falcon and Bloom from BigScience.
Why would tech players like Meta open source their products? One reason given by the company is that it democratizes access to the technology for those who wouldn’t otherwise have it. Another reason is the potential to attract customers and developers. In the case of OpenAI, the company built much of its brand initially on open sourcing the earlier versions of its GPT products.