Why Everyone's Wrong About Open Source AI

This Cloud State of Play segment discusses the McKinsey Report on "open source ai" in the era of "genai", clarifying the focus on open-source generative AI models themselves, not AI-generated open-source content. We explore this important distinction for understanding "artificial intelligence" and how "open-source tools" are shaping "ai development" today. Tune in for the latest "ai news" and insights.

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Taken from the May 2025 episode of Cloud State Of Play.

McKinsey Report - Open Source Technology In The Age Of GenAI

https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mcki...

The Open Source community has finally made itself relevant again, by hogging and cornering the GenAI model development and infra market.
A year ago when I attended SOOCon24, they were in sheer panic!
Now, they are all happy and smiles because they have found a niche for themselves...pathetic!
From the shill channels to the influencers to the desperate vendors and CNCF communities. They are all breathing a sigh of relief, as they get their feet under the table, in the GenAI open source space!

Highlights
🧩 Over 50% of organizations regularly use open source AI tools, especially in AI models, data, and developer tools.
🚀 Experienced AI developers are 40% more likely to use and benefit from open source AI than less experienced peers.
💰 Open source AI provides significant cost savings on implementation (60%) and maintenance (46%) compared to proprietary AI.
🔐 Security, regulatory compliance, and IP risks remain top concerns, prompting enterprises to adopt guardrails and robust cybersecurity measures.
🌍 Technology, media, and telecom sectors, along with countries like the U.S., UK, and India, lead open source AI adoption.
🌱 Despite high usage, only 13% of respondents actively contribute to open source AI projects, reflecting a participation gap.
⚖️ Hybrid AI tech stacks combining open source and proprietary solutions are preferred for balancing cost, security, and time to value.

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Thanks to Paul Bevan, for his insights. All opinions expressed in this video are solely of the person who gave them and do not reflect opinions/stance/policy of any other person(s)/employer(s)/organisations/entities/vendors, etc. All copyrights are of their respective owners and are used here (in various formats) purely for reference purposes and under fair use policy. E&OE.

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