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People & DiscourseZhang Peng (张鹏, Zhipu CEO)Statement

Zhipu CEO Zhang Peng says open source does not mean completely free

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Said open source does not mean completely free and that there are follow-on costs for technical staff and maintenance. Pointed out that even if you get a model for free, after a few people put in a few months, the conclusion is that it cannot be used

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A founder from inside China's open-weight camp directly broke the equation that open means free

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