LeCun: Openness is Key to Foundational AI Success
burkov · x · 2026-07-19
Regarding AI model regulation and governance, Yann LeCun points out that the massive success of Linux and the internet stems from their "ungovernability" and openness. He emphasizes that open-source foundational AI models will follow the same trajectory, as openness remains the core driver of technological progress.
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