[The Next Web] New open-source model that dwarfs GPT-3 aims to free AI from Big Tech labs

A language model bigger than GPT-3 has arrived with a bold  ambition: freeing AI from Big Tech’s clutches. Named BLOOM, the large language model (LLM) promises a similar performance to Silicon Valley’s leading systems — but with a radically different approach to access. While tech giants tend to keep their vaunted LLMs hidden from the public, BLOOM is available to anyone and free. It’s also multilingual — unlike Google’s LaMDA and OpenAI’s GPT-3 — an unusual feature in an English-dominated field. These features could democratize access to technology that’s set to make a deep impact on society. Powerful AI models can…

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