>'We release all our models to the research community'
Where release means you fill out a form and wait indefinitely. Also no use for commercial purposes - which means 95% of users are out - certainly doesn't democratize LLMs.
I think these "open" models are the lamest release strategy. I get the idea of being closed à la OpenAI to protect a business model, and I understand open sharing in the community
"We'll let you see it if we approve you" is just being a self-important pompous middle man.
Where release means you fill out a form and wait indefinitely. Also no use for commercial purposes - which means 95% of users are out - certainly doesn't democratize LLMs.