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FOSS Meets LLMs: Open Source Language Models Are Here

A Breakthrough in Accessibility, Free Creativity Awaits

Tim King
9 min readNov 3, 2024

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Have you ever wished for a tool that could whip up words like a wizard and do it all for free?

Welcome to the marvellous universe of open-source Large Language Models (LLMs), the realm where the phrase “Think big” takes on a whole new meaning.

Now, before you start picturing this like some IT office party gone glam, let’s talk about the real magic happening here in 2024. Spoiler alert: It’s not just about software — it’s about making Artificial Intelligence accessible to everyone who’s sick of chasing fads and wants some genuine creativity unleashed without a hefty price tag.

Think of these LLMs as the underdogs of the tech world, out to prove they’re more than just a bunch of code nerds trying to mess with your head. They’re here to show us that AI doesn’t have to be a locked vault with a ‘No Entries’ sign. You want open doors? Well, buckle up because open-source language models are swinging them wide, and this ride is going to be jaw-dropping.

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Tim King
Tim King

Written by Tim King

Autistic Futurist creating conversations about Email, Technology, Productivity, AI, LLM, Neurodivergece, and the Future.

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