The Open Weights vs. Safety Debate: Staged Access as the Middle Path
keirp1 · x · 2026-08-01
Thinkymachines suggests finding a path between indiscriminately releasing weights and keeping models closed, advocating for widening access in stages. Commenters praise this transparent and coherent reasoning, contrasting it with how other AI labs handle the issue poorly.
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