Open Source AI Models with Kusari’s Ben Cotton

Ben Cotton, head of community for Kusari, delves into the ongoing debate surrounding the definition of “open AI models.” The discussion highlights challenges in applying the traditional open source concept to AI, particularly due to the inclusion of data and model weights. Cotton emphasizes that while efforts are underway to create an open source AI definition, the complexity of AI systems means that new terminologies and frameworks — such as different degrees of openness — may be necessary for the community to address biases, licensing, and transparency issues effectively.