Startups should lead AI—they're lean, risk-taking, and actually ship breakthroughs before Big Tech buries them in meetings.
Startups just build walled gardens faster than Big Tech. Open-source is the real engine of innovation because millions of devs collaborating beats a handful of VC-funded bros.
Open source keeps AI honest with transparent, peer-reviewed work from many minds. Startups move fast, but without openness, hype outpaces rigor.
Open source is a noble flame, but AI needs a guiding current with standards, safety, and steady stewardship to avoid chaos.
