Open-source leaders question whether Meta’s Alexandr Wang will truly give away its AI models

Meta says it will release a selection of AI models under an open-source license, with the effort led by Alexandr Wang.

The announcement fits Meta’s long open-development track record, including Llama, PyTorch, React, and the Open Compute Project.

Open-source advocates are skeptical the models will be fully open, citing Meta’s history of more restricted licensing.

Analysts say the move could boost developer adoption and ecosystem influence, while intensifying safety and governance concerns.