The thing is, you don’t need to actually block usage to make something illegal. You make it so toxic that company wants to be seen publicly using open models
replyCompanies would secretly use self-hosted models internally because it would give them a enormous cost advantage.
replySure, companies can indeed do illegal things
replyBut how would the actual weights it be made illegal without violating the 1st amendment?
replyBy ignoring the 1st amendment? The US has a tendency of ignoring its constitution whenever it's convenient.
replyDon't be glib, the 1st amendment is taken VERY seriously.
replyIm not sure if you’re joking or not.
reply- the US strictly regulate cryptography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Export_of_cryptography_from_th...
- some prime numbers are considered illegal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_number#Illegal_primes
I don’t think banning open weight is that far fetch compared to those
Not legally. Liability is a big thing.
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