The Future of Closed API Models in the Age of Open Source

This LLMs in Production Conference section is proudly sponsored by Snorkel AI.

Alex discusses the viability of closed API models in the face of advances in open-source technology. While closed API models may be defensible with sufficiently cheap APIs, the continued development of open-source technology supporting these models suggests a more exciting future for private data distributions and knowledge.

Link to the full episode: https://youtu.be/-oDgV6q6KtI

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Today, large language or “foundation” models (FMs) represent one of the most powerful …

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