What Does the AI Revolution Mean for Open Source, Open Tech and Open Societies

Explore the implications of the AI revolution on open source, open tech, and open societies in this thought-provoking conference talk presented at All Things Open 2023. Delve into the rise of AI systems like ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, and Dall-E, and examine how large language models are enabling innovative features and products that will revolutionize the world. Investigate the challenges these autoregressive language models pose to the open source and open tech communities, including concerns about equal access to ML models and training data. Consider the potential impact on students, startups, and open source developers in building innovative AI-driven products. Address critical questions surrounding discrimination against underrepresented minorities, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions of large AI systems. Gain insights into current AI trends, challenges, and potential solutions for ethical AI implementation as presented by Frank Karlitschek of Nextcloud.