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The current balance of power in open models

132 points · 58 comments · gmays

  1. verdverm · · focus · HN ↗
    This is a prepared statement for congress by Nathan Lambert, author of <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;rlhfbook.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;rlhfbook.com&#x2F; and AllenAi employee (one of the few who have shared their models as open source)
    1. spindump8930 · · focus · HN ↗
      Unfortunately Nathan recently left AI2, along with some of the leadership most involved in their truly open models. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.geekwire.com&#x2F;2026&#x2F;allen-institute-for-ai-ceo-ali-farhadi-steps-down-as-nonprofit-navigates-shifting-ai-landscape&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.geekwire.com&#x2F;2026&#x2F;allen-institute-for-ai-ceo-ali...
    2. natolambert · · focus · HN ↗
      I did leave ai2, but I&#x27;m still in the open-source, non profit sector :)
      1. spindump8930 · · focus · HN ↗
        Thanks for what you&#x27;ve done and continue to do for the ecosystem!
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