Ever since OpenAI transitioned away from the non-profit model, I'd take these statements with a grain if salt. Yes, there may also be some truth in that opinion, but don't underestimate monetary interests when someone has an easy ~12 month industry lead. Meta's existence and financial wellbeing on the other hand doesn't depend on this stuff, so they have less incentive to keep things proprietary. It seems ironic and almost bit sad that the new commercial circumstances have basically reversed these companies' original roles in AI research.
I feel the same way. It does seem odd, though, that Meta would release this despite the precedent set by OpenAI with statements like this. What does Meta gain by releasing this for download?
