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by Havoc 1151 days ago
> Google doesn't have control/equity/IP over the transformer paper.

A model is not a paper and the transformer paper isn't what keeps the lights on in Mountain view. (Nor alphago for that matter.)

Agree on the incredible name recognition, but that's a mighty fragile thing if not built on sound foundation. Even a slight breeze like this article can make it wobble

It'll probably work given how everyone is falling over each other trying to give AI-anything money, but still gives me strong dot com era vibes. Appearance first, substance perhaps later.