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Tech Titans Debate: Open Source AI vs Proprietary Models
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Tech Titans Debate: Open Source AI vs Proprietary Models

Sunday, May 10, 2026|Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA|by Seattle Tech Forum

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About This Event

Leading voices from both sides of the AI development divide face off. Featuring speakers from Meta AI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, and Google DeepMind. Structured debate format with opening statements, cross-examination, and closing arguments. Live audience and livestream.

Topics

aiopen-sourcetechnologyindustryinnovationartificial-intelligence

Category

Technology

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Date & Time

Sunday, May 10, 2026

6:00 PM UTC - 8:30 PM UTC

America/Los_Angeles

Location

Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA

1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

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Price

$30

Organizer

Seattle Tech Forum

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