Nathan Lambert releases full slide deck on the state of open models
natolambert · x · 2026-10-22
Nathan Lambert has assembled a complete slide deck on the state of open models, covering what they are, licenses, competitiveness with closed models, evidence of real-world usage, distillation's impact, and how to balance the risks and benefits of openness. He plans to record a video lecture version and refresh the deck several times a year.
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