Exciting news in the world of artificial intelligence! The U.S. Commerce Department has recently released a report that supports the use of ‘open-weight’ generative AI models, such as Meta’s Llama 3.1. This report suggests implementing new capabilities to closely monitor these models for any potential risks that may arise.
The importance of open AI systems for smaller players and promoting competition is highlighted in the report, which coincides with President Joe Biden’s executive order on AI. This endorsement of open-weight models comes at a time when regulators are contemplating rules that could limit the release of such models by companies.