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No, Llama 2 is not actually open source

While LLAMA 2 is certainly interesting, and more openly licensed than some other AI language models, it's definitely not open source. Open source is a term that is defined by a non-profit called the Open Source Initiative. The OSI explicitly calls out that it is not sufficient for code to be open fo

Google Bard: OpenAI's Exclusivity Deal with Microsoft may Violate Anti-Trust Law in US

I decided to ask both ChatGPT and Google Bard to provide three arguments about why this particular exclusivity deal was in violation with the Sherman Act. Completely in alignment with my expectations, ChatGPT immediately announced that it was unable to answer such a question, but it happily explaine

I'm scared of ChatGPT. Tay offered a better perspective.

Artificial intelligence in and of itself is not dangerous. Building systems without sufficient oversight and processes for testing influence and impact is dangerous.

SXSW, 2023 - The Future of the Internet

This year, I was on a panel about open innovation, and how we need to consider collaboration and ecosystem development when building new technology solutions for the future of the internet.

The Digital Afterlife Project: Encouraging Posthumous Data Sovereignty through Design & Public Policy

Content notice: this post discusses death and resolving a loved ones estate Estimates show that 90 percent of Americans are online. We increasingly turn to online services to handle critical parts of our lives, but few platforms provide a way for user information to be safely managed or deleted after