Open source isn’t just altruism, there are profitable benefits from it as well, which sustains open source. (open_source_profit, 21)
When open source solutions drive innovation, it can be a way to stay ahead of the frontier model game. (open_innovation_profit, 18)
Related to ^opensourceprofit21, but specifically about making software free and making its complements paid. (commoditizing_the_complement, 16)
Some companies contribute back to the open source community, creating a positive-sum effect for all who use open source. (companies_positive_sum, 7)
Open source is being used for a image rehaul of Facebook to Meta, or more generally, it can be used as marketing for a company in an “open-washing” manner. (open_as_marketing, 7) ^openasmarketing7
Open research on AI or open sourcing software can help companies attract top talent. (open_research_talent, 7)
There is an advantage in being the first mover in the industry, mostly referring to Meta’s move in releasing Llama’s weights. (first_mover_advantage, 5)
The licenses in some models like Llama have open licenses until a certain point, after which companies would have to pay Meta. (model_licensing_profit, 4)
Noting that this is the reason why people are concerned about ^openthroughlicense7
It is disadvantageous to release something weaker than ChatGPT as closed source, but it can be advantageous to release it openly. (release_weaker_open, 4)
Related to ^firstmoveradvantage5, that when software develops on top of one major open model, it can become the standard for the industry. (industry_standard_strategy, 2) ^industrystandardstrategy2
Deepseek’s models being built by a hedge fund could have alterior motives of causing a market crash by showing that SoTA performance is possible in the open. (deepseek_market_crash, 2)
A one-time fee to install a local model, like traditional software business models, could be a good alternative to subscriptions and also a way to capitalize off open models. (one_time_fee, 1)