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by kertoip_1 701 days ago
They are giving it "for free" because:

* they need LLMs that they can control for features on their platforms (Fb/Instagram, but I can see many use cases on VR too)

* they cannot sell it. They have no cloud services to offer.

So they would spend this money anyways, but to compensate some losses they just decided to use it to fix their PR by contenting developers
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sterlind 701 days ago
They also reap the benefits of AI researchers across the world using Llama as a base. All their research is immediately applicable to their models. It's also likely a strategic decision to reduce the moat OpenAI is building around itself.

I also think LeCunn opposes OpenAI's gatekeeping at a philosophical/political level. He's using his position to strengthen open-source AI. Sure, there's strategic business considerations, but I wouldn't rule out principled motivations too.

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TaylorAlexander 700 days ago
Yes LeCun has said he thinks AI should be open like journalism should be - that openness is inherently valuable in such things.

Add to the list of benefits to Meta that it keeps LeCun happy.

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