The Distillation Conundrum: Tech's Moral Compass Lost in the Code The recent controversy over "distillation" between top US AI labs and Chinese competitors has highlighted a stark reality: the tech industry's moral compass is increasingly lost in the code.
At its core, distillation involves copying the capabilities of a rival's expensive AI model at a fraction of the cost.
Tech billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya argues that this is not a new or nefarious practice – it's simply the industry's attempt to level the playing field.