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Meta’s commitment to open sourcing stems from strategic and philosophical reasons:
Innovation and Competitive Advantage: Open models prevent lock-in and foster continual advancements across the ecosystem.
Security and Transparency: Open scrutiny can lead to safer, more robust AI systems.
Avoiding Geopolitical Disadvantages: By building a strong open ecosystem, Meta aims to counterbalance closed, geopolitically driven AI development, especially in the context of global competition with countries like China.
Long-Term Industry Leadership: Just as Linux revolutionized operating systems, Meta envisions open AI as a way to set standards, drive widespread adoption, and democratize technology.