Open source: Why open ecosystems matter
Briefly

Open source software and solutions have gained widespread acceptance among enterprises of all sizes over the last decade. Following the generative AI boom in late 2022, open source has gained notable traction. Analysis shows that approximately 20,000 businesses adopted open source AI in the past year, with a notable increase recently. Meta's Llama models, for instance, surpassed one billion downloads in March 2023, attracting significant users like Spotify. The trend highlights the flexibility and financial feasibility of open source compared to costly proprietary solutions, crucial for many enterprises.
The reality is that investment in AI is costly and raises serious issues for enterprises pursuing adoption strategies. The cost of proprietary solutions can be jarring and simply not viable for many enterprises, especially smaller ones.
Open source options have become increasingly popular as the open source ecosystem has never been more important with the advent of the generative AI 'boom' in late 2022.
March this year saw the tech giant surpass the one billion download mark for its Llama models, which now boast an array of global businesses such as Spotify, as key users.
Around 20,000 businesses have used open source AI in the past year, with a significant increase in the last three months.
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