Allen AI backs open models as foundation for research and safer LLMs
allen_ai · x · 2026-07-25
Allen Institute for AI amplified a statement arguing that open models are foundational to the U.S. research ecosystem and to an AI future where LLMs are accessible, safe, and well-understood.
The core claim is that evidence behind advanced AI systems should not be locked inside a small number of hands. It frames open models as both a research necessity and a public-interest issue.
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