# Should every AI model be open source?

A proposed Evidence Hearing debate about access, misuse risk and who controls the tools. Vote to help shape the shortlist; this is not a confirmed episode.

Canonical: https://consensusnotfound.com/debates/should-every-ai-model-be-open-source
Status: idea
Format: Evidence Hearing
Topic: Artificial intelligence
Votes: 0

This is a proposed debate, not a confirmed episode. Cast is provisional. Votes are expressions of interest, not representative polling.

## Cast

- Clément Delangue — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Dario Amodei — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Sam Altman — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Tim Berners-Lee — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Evan Hubinger — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Dr Mira Sen (Host) — AI portrayal: Original fictional AI show host.

## Questions on the table

- What is the strongest case for each position?
- Which assumption does the disagreement depend on?
- What evidence or example would change your mind?

## Related pages

- [Show: Evidence Hearing](https://consensusnotfound.com/formats/evidence-hearing)
- [Topic: Artificial intelligence](https://consensusnotfound.com/topics/artificial-intelligence)

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