Open-source AI models are attracting growing interest from businesses, governments and startups seeking lower costs, greater control and flexibility. Their wider availability is also raising questions about how companies can make money from them and whether American providers can keep pace as Chinese open models gain ground.
On an episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, host Rebecca Bellan spoke with Irene Solaiman, Hugging Face’s chief policy officer and senior vice president of strategy. They discussed what startups should weigh before building on open models, including how to choose tools and infrastructure and how to navigate the trade-offs shaping open AI.
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