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Nov 2023
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Kai-Fu Lee’s $1B LLM Startup Releases Op...

Jaeden Schafer
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In this episode, we discuss the latest move by Kai-Fu Lee's LLM startup, now valued at $1 billion, as it unveils its new open source model, diving into the potential impact this could have on the AI community and the broader technology landscape. We'll explore the implications of making such advanced AI technology openly accessible and what it signifies for the future of AI development and collaboration.

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