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A new study, \u201cThe Economic and Workforce Impacts of Open Source AI,\u201d released today by Linux Foundation (LF) Research and commissioned by Meta, finds that many organizations adopt open source AI models because they\u2019re more cost effective. Two-thirds of organizations surveyed believe open source AI is cheaper to deploy than proprietary models, and nearly half of those organizations cite cost savings as a reason for choosing open source AI.<\/span><\/p>\n The immediate economic benefits of open source AI \u2013 used in some form by almost nine out of ten (89%) organizations that leverage AI \u2013 are key to its appeal. <\/span>\u201cThe findings in this report make it clear: open source AI is a catalyst for economic growth and opportunity. As adoption scales across sectors, we\u2019re seeing measurable cost savings, increased productivity and rising demand for AI-related skills that can boost wages and career prospects. Open source AI is not only transforming how businesses operate \u2013 it\u2019s reshaping how people work,\u201d said Hilary Carter, SVP of Research at The Linux Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n Open AI models like Llama are accessible to anyone at a low cost, or even for free, making it easier for developers to leverage them, drive growth and transform the way they do business. According to the research study, open source AI:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The report also notes that holding AI-related skills could increase a worker\u2019s wages up to 20%, emphasizing the importance of workforce development in the AI age.<\/span><\/p>\n Open source AI is poised to transform several industries, including manufacturing, where the flexibility of open AI models \u2013 the ease of customization stemming from their open source code \u2013 allows them to be smoothly integrated into operational workflows. A report by McKinsey & Company cited in the study predicts that AI will boost the advanced manufacturing industry by $170-$290 billion, for example by automating factory tasks and order management.<\/span><\/p>\n Another example is healthcare. Hospital systems and physician practices are resource-limited environments where free and flexible tools like open source AI can save lives by aiding in patient diagnostics and early disease detection. McKinsey projects that the global healthcare sector stands to gain $150-$260 billion in value from AI once it\u2019s applied at scale across business functions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These data points show how open AI models, like Meta\u2019s Llama, are driving innovation, growth and competition by providing powerful and accessible AI solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n The LF report demonstrates \u2013 by the numbers \u2013 how essential open source AI is in establishing a strong, stable and secure economy for the decades ahead. Explore the report to see these economic impacts in <\/span>full<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nCreating Cost Efficiency<\/h2>\n
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