Open Assistant

Open Assistant is an open-source project to build conversational AI, making chat-enabled GPT LLM accessible to anyone. The project is run by LAION and contributors around the world, building on existing research into applying RLHF to large language models. The hope is to make the world a better place by making high-quality conversational AI accessible to anyone.

Some of the key aspects of Open Assistant include:

• Free to Use and Modify: The project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 license for the code and models, and the CC BY 4.0 for the training data.
• Runnable on Consumer Hardware: There will be versions of Open Assistant designed to run on consumer hardware.

Open Assistant is still in the early stages of development, with an active plan for continued collaboration and improvement. It is intended for individuals and organizations looking to add conversational AI to their applications without major cost or hardware barriers. By releasing this technology under an open-source license, Open Assistant hopes to make the world a better place by making it widely available and fostering innovation.

If you're interested in contributing or learning more, the project welcomes you to join through its Discord, GitHub, and team channels.

Published on June 13, 2024