Open Weights May Depress New Model Investments
generativist · x · 2026-07-19
The author argues that open weights could significantly depress overall investments into new models and research in the short term, given that the lab ecosystem itself has amassed staggering capital and coordination capabilities.
However, they add that this landscape may not last long-term, as new forms of coordination could quickly emerge, albeit with new constraints.
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