Ex-DeepSeek researcher: open-sourcing alone has no moat
suchenzang · x · 2026-10-04
AI researcher suchenzang (ex-DeepSeek/Cognition) weighs in on recent open-source drama: open-sourcing alone has no moat. She goes further, suggesting recent events imply the less unique or impactful the tech you contribute, the better off you'll be — a pointed take on the pressures facing open-weight model labs.
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