NTIA Releases Report on Dual-Use Foundation Models with Widely Available Model Weights
Summary
On July 30, 2024, the NTIA released its Report on Dual-Use Foundation Models with Widely Available Model Weights, following its February 2024 Request for Comment on the subject of open model weights. The Report compares benefits of open model weights, such as fostering innovation, enhancing transparency and supporting reproducibility in AI research, against potential risks, including security concerns and misuse. Under a “marginal risk analysis,” which assesses specific risks of open weights rather than general risks of AI, the Report concluded “that the government should not restrict the wide availability of model weights for dual-use foundation models at this time” and recommends continued monitoring to identify any unacceptable risks.
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