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The argument is that there is a difference between fundamental research and trying to ship finished products and satisfy commercial demand.

The government was involved in basic internet research. It didnt try to operate pets.com

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LLMs aren't finished products, though. And since they are basically a distillation of the collective works of all of humanity, it would make a lot of sense for them to wind up as public goods rather than some special advantage held by a select few.

Im not arguing that would be a bad spot eventually, like water or electricity distribution. Right now it's a highly Dynamic field though and changing On a monthly basis. I don't think it makes sense for the US government to try to Duke it out and drive all of the competitors out of business.

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