'Open source must be part of AI future', Lords committee

Open source is 'a key part of what UK businesses need to compete and thrive' says Baroness Stowell

John Leonard
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Open source must be part of the AI future, says Baroness Stowell
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Open source must be part of the AI future, says Baroness Stowell

The government must not take sides between open and closed source tech, says Baroness Stowell, chair of the Lords Communications and Digital Select Committee, which is responsible for scrutinising the government's legislation around technology and AI.

Last week, the Committee released a long-awaited report on AI and LLMs. Speaking at OpenUK's State of Open Conference on Wednesday, the Conservative peer emphasised the positive opportunities that ...

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