Experimentation and Learning

Experimentation and learning as an end in itself.

• The most straightforward subsubtheme, that experimenting with particularly open models has a fun factor, and is a valid motivator for working on open models and open source software. (fun_experimentation, 22)
• There are a lot of room for experimentation with open models. This refers not only to models, but also the affordances of buying a computer, and using it for learning machine learning (for example). (opportunities_for_experimentation, 8)

Experimentation and learning as a means to an end.

• Experimenting with open models to understand SoTA in private AI. (understanding_private_ai, 7)
• Experimenting with open models and peripheral software to prepare for a career shift into AI. (career_transition_learning, 6)
• When you learn more about the inner workings of AI, you start to form a more informed and objective perspective on the technology itself. (inner_workings_ai, 3)