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AI Governance Day - From Principles to Implementation
Figure 50: Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation
Meta's approach to open source
Meta, a company known for its dual contributions to both open source and proprietary AI, was
represented by Ms. Melinda Claybaugh. She underscored Meta's commitment to open source
while recognizing the need for a nuanced approach.
"What we really want to convey is that this is not binary [...] there's actually a real
spectrum." (Melinda Claybaugh)
Meta's approach includes releasing model weights while keeping training data proprietary. Ms.
Claybaugh emphasized Meta's commitment to responsible open sourcing, including rigorous
testing and the release of responsible user guides for developers.
"For us, a responsible open approach is all the kind of testing that are done from the
data collection stage, filtering data, doing risk assessments and mitigations along the
way." (Melinda Claybaugh)
Ethical considerations
From an ethical standpoint, Isabella Hampton from the Future of Life Institute discussed the
implications of keeping LLMs proprietary versus open source. She argued that open source
should be viewed as a means to an end, not the end itself.
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