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☷NTIA Solicits Comments on Open Weight AI Models
U.S. Department of Commerce ( By Press Release office)
Feb 23,2024
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The NTIA is asking for comments on open - weight AI models , which are models that allow developers to build upon previous work and make AI tools more accessible to smaller companies , researchers , nonprofits , and individuals . While this can accelerate the benefits of AI and safety research , it also increases the potential for harm . The Department of Commerce is taking action to keep up with this evolving technology and ensure safety and innovation . They are inviting public feedback on how widely available access to model weights may impact society and national security . The Executive Order on AI directs the NTIA to review the risks and benefits of large AI models with widely available weights and develop policy recommendations . They want to promote both safety and innovation in this important technology . They are specifically interested in the benefits , risks , and policy choices associated with dual - use foundation models , which are powerful models that can be used for multiple purposes . They are seeking public feedback on how making model weights widely available can benefit or pose risks to the economy , communities , individuals , and national security . Model weights in AI models are like the distilled knowledge that guides how the models work . By training these models with lots of data , machine learning algorithms help them recognize patterns and learn the right responses . As the model gets smarter , its weights change to reflect what it ' s learned . The goal is to fine - tune these weights to get the behavior the developer wants . If someone has access to a model ' s weights , they don ' t have to start from scratch to train it . This can lead to new innovations , but it also comes with risks . The Request for Comment is asking for feedback on issues like how open AI models should be , the pros and cons of sharing model weights , and the government ' s role in this . Comments are due in 30 days , and will help shape a report to the President . NTIA , part of the Department of Commerce , advises the President on telecom and information policy . They focus on expanding broadband access , managing spectrum use , improving public safety communications , and fostering innovation and economic growth through the Internet .
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