We might apply that as a $5000 or so surcharge on AI accelerators capable of running the models, such as the 4090.
Absolutely true. That's the end game and we should be working toward influencing that. It's within our power.
> I’ve spoken with a few lawyers who believe OpenAI is on solid legal footing
No one knows anything, this is too novel, and even if OpenAI gets some fair use ruling, it will be inequitable and legislation is inevitable. OpenAI is between a rock and a hard place here. If you read the basis for fair use and give each aspect serious consideration, as a judge should do, I can't see it passing fair use muster. It's not a case of simply reproducing work, which in unclear here, it's the negative effect on copyright holders, and that effect is undeniable.
> All outcomes suck.
I don't think so. It's possible to fashion something equitable, but people other than the corporations have to get involved.
All outcomes suck. The trick is to find the outcome that sucks the least for the majority of people. Maybe the needs of copyright holders will outweigh the needs of open source, but it’s basically guaranteed that open source ML will die if your first paragraph comes true.