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Comment by SillyUsername

This isn't a good thing for open source.

Nvidia don't share CUDA, don't open source their drivers, don't support capable but older hardware (forget Pascal etc), and generally charge a premium over competitors for hardware.

This acquisition will likely solidify this general stance, reduce free compute allowance for a subscription, cap downloads, push advertising, generally favour models that are Nvidia prescribed or have been sponsored, and potentially ban models and datasets that are deemed risky legally (abliterated etc).

I see no other reason why Nvidia would want this kind of vertical.

parent SillyUsername 2 months ago

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