Maybe Meta's Llama claims to be open source because of the EU AI act
a year ago
- #Meta Llama
- #Open Source
- #EU AI Act
- Meta insists on calling Llama models 'open source' despite not meeting the Open Source Definition, possibly due to the EU AI Act's special rules for open source models.
- The EU AI Act (effective 12 July 2024) provides exemptions for open-source models without requiring OSI compliance.
- Recital (89) exempts third parties distributing open-source AI components from certain compliance requirements.
- Recital (102) defines open-source licenses as those allowing public access, modification, and redistribution, even with attribution requirements.
- Article 2(12) excludes open-source AI systems from regulation unless they are high-risk or fall under specific articles.
- The EU AI Act does not list specific licenses but defines criteria for what qualifies as 'free and open-source.'
- Meta's use of 'open source' may be strategic, leveraging the EU AI Act's looser definition.
- Using LLMs to analyze legal documents is cost-effective (e.g., $0.051 for initial query, $0.043 for follow-up).
- Meta has a history of misusing 'open source,' as seen with React's custom license in 2017.