Just because some models use stolen data, doesn’t mean they all have to. Meta’s models are simply one implementation and do not define the entire field.

On 2 September 2025, EPFL, ETH Zurich and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) released Apertus - Switzerland’s first large-scale, open, multilingual language model — a milestone in generative AI for transparency and diversity.
We don’t need to make large motorized vehicles that can run people over either. Somehow we’ve coalesced on making traffic laws and placing safety measures to mitigate the harm due to the overwhelming benefits.
@GossiTheDog
Is it too much to hope for a world where we hold the people responsible, and leave the tools alone? For every nefarious use blocked, an innovation or inspired learner gets snuffed out.
Living in a bounce house world really obstructs the view out.