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Why we need open-source AI

Heather Meeker · TED

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Open-source software is the darling of the tech world, but the open-source branding used by today's AI companies is inconsistent and confusing. Delving into the complexities of differentiating AI from conventional software, open-source expert Heather Meeker explains the importance of a collaborative approach to AI development, emphasizing its potential to address global challenges — as long as it's grounded in transparency and public trust.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDAI 2023
Speaker
Heather Meeker
Year
2023
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Computer science
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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