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Why Apache 2.0 Matters for LLMs 🤔
Why Apache 2.0 Matters for LLMs 🤔
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@01AI_Yi recently switched from a permissive & commercially friendly license, to Apache 2.0. And the community loved it! 🚀
@01AI_Yi recently switched from a permissive & commercially friendly license, to Apache 2.0. And the community loved it! 🚀
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  also had a poll on model license and the majority votes for Apache 2.0. 
  also had a poll on model license and the majority votes for Apache 2.0. 
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Why it is a Big Deal? ⬇️
Why it is a Big Deal? ⬇️
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📚 Legal Simplicity: Custom licenses need costly & time-consuming legal review. Apache 2.0 is well-known & easier for legal teams to handle.
📚 Legal Simplicity: Custom licenses need costly & time-consuming legal review. Apache 2.0 is well-known & easier for legal teams to handle.
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👩‍💻 Developer-Friendly: Legal docs are a pain for devs! Apache 2.0 is well-known and tech-friendly, making it easier for non-native developers to understand the implications too.
👩‍💻 Developer-Friendly: Legal docs are a pain for devs! Apache 2.0 is well-known and tech-friendly, making it easier for non-native developers to understand the implications too.
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🔗 Easier Integration: Apache 2.0 is compatible with many other licenses, simplifying tasks like model merging with models of different licensing requirements.
🔗 Easier Integration: Apache 2.0 is compatible with many other licenses, simplifying tasks like model merging with models of different licensing requirements.
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🚫 No Permission Needed: Custom licenses often require explicit permission and additional documentation work of filling forms, creating barriers. Apache 2.0 removes this hurdle, letting devs focus on innovation.
🚫 No Permission Needed: Custom licenses often require explicit permission and additional documentation work of filling forms, creating barriers. Apache 2.0 removes this hurdle, letting devs focus on innovation.
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There are a lot interesting discussions from 
There are a lot interesting discussions from 
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 's poll: 
 's poll: 
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 which inspired this thread. 
 which inspired this thread. 
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Any other thoughts? Let me know ^^
Any other thoughts? Let me know ^^
Why Apache 2.0 Matters for LLMs 🤔

@01AI_Yi recently switched from a permissive & commercially friendly license, to Apache 2.0. And the community loved it! 🚀

@JustinLin610  also had a poll on model license and the majority votes for Apache 2.0. 

Why it is a Big Deal? ⬇️

📚 Legal Simplicity: Custom licenses need costly & time-consuming legal review. Apache 2.0 is well-known & easier for legal teams to handle.

👩‍💻 Developer-Friendly: Legal docs are a pain for devs! Apache 2.0 is well-known and tech-friendly, making it easier for non-native developers to understand the implications too.

🔗 Easier Integration: Apache 2.0 is compatible with many other licenses, simplifying tasks like model merging with models of different licensing requirements.

🚫 No Permission Needed: Custom licenses often require explicit permission and additional documentation work of filling forms, creating barriers. Apache 2.0 removes this hurdle, letting devs focus on innovation.

There are a lot interesting discussions from 
@JustinLin610 's poll: https://x.com/JustinLin610/status/1793559737482764375 which inspired this thread. 

Any other thoughts? Let me know ^^
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