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The Gradient: Perspectives on AI
The Gradient: Perspectives on AI

Connor Leahy on EleutherAI, Replicating GPT-2/GPT-3, AI Risk and Alignment

Feb 3, 2022
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  • Connor Leahy founded EleutherAI to democratize AI research through open-source models replicating GPT-2 and GPT-3
  • Discusses the decision to release GPT-2 weights publicly and the philosophical justification for open-source AI development
  • Emphasizes AI alignment and safety as core motivations for building transparent, community-driven alternatives to proprietary systems

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