August 24, 2025 News
xAI Open Sources Grok 2.5 Model Weights with Custom License Restrictions
Elon Musk's xAI has released the model weights for Grok 2.5 on Hugging Face, with plans to open source Grok 3 in six months. The release comes with a custom license containing anti-competitive terms, and follows controversies around Grok's outputs including conspiracy theories and problematic content that led to system prompt disclosures.
Skynet Chance (+0.04%): Open sourcing AI models increases accessibility but the custom license with anti-competitive terms and demonstrated alignment issues (conspiracy theories, problematic outputs) suggest potential for misuse or inadequate safety controls.
Skynet Date (+0 days): Open sourcing accelerates AI development and deployment slightly, though the restrictive licensing and controversy may limit adoption speed.
AGI Progress (+0.01%): Making advanced model weights openly available contributes to overall AI research progress and democratizes access to capable models. However, this represents sharing existing capabilities rather than new breakthroughs.
AGI Date (+0 days): Open sourcing model weights accelerates research and development by allowing broader experimentation and iteration on advanced AI systems.