Leading AI firms are moving to curb unauthorised replication, highlighting tensions in the evolving AI ecosystem
Model distillation enables smaller systems to mimic advanced AI, lowering costs but raising concerns over misuse and free-riding
Open and low-cost AI systems are challenging proprietary models, creating a divide in global AI development strategies
Affordable AI can lower entry barriers, enabling innovation across sectors like health, education, and governance
Unchecked replication may weaken incentives for innovation and raise security concerns around unregulated AI use
India must balance access and safeguards, shaping policies that promote innovation while protecting intellectual property