Laion

Description

LAION, the Large-scale Artificial Intelligence Open Network, is a beacon of hope in the world of machine learning research. As a 100% non-profit organization, LAION is dedicated to provide free datasets, tools, and models to liberate the field from the shackles of corporate greed. LAION’s mission is to encourage open public education and promote a more environmentally-friendly use of resources by reusing existing datasets and models. With members from all corners of the globe, LAION is committed to making large-scale machine learning models, datasets, and related code available to everyone. By releasing open datasets, code, and machine learning models, LAION aims to teach the basics of large-scale ML research and data management. Its goal is to promote an efficient use of energy and computing resources to tackle the challenges of climate change. LAION believes that knowledge should be freely accessible to all, and that the power of AI should be harnessed for the greater good. By making models, datasets, and code reusable without the need to train from scratch every time, LAION is paving the way for a more sustainable future. Join LAION in its mission to create a world where AI is used to benefit humanity, not just corporate profits.