An open-source model that dwarfs GPT-3 aims to free AI from Big Tech

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 for free. These features could democratize access to technology that's set to make a deep impact on society. Powerful AI models can be trained and released in an open way.