Musk: Gap Between Closed and Open AI Models is 'A World of Difference'
mark_k · x · 2026-08-03
Elon Musk stated that the gap between closed and open-source AI models is not as tight as some believe, calling it "a world of difference." Given his insight into next-generation AI models, this suggests potential upcoming breakthroughs in closed-source frontier models.
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