What does EleutherAI do?

EleutherAI is a non-profit AI research institute founded in July 2020, initially as a Discord server focused on discussions around GPT-3. It was formally incorporated in early 2023 as the EleutherAI Institute. The organization aims to democratize access to large-scale AI technologies and promote open science in natural language processing. Its current focus is on AI interpretability, alignment, and ethics, ensuring that AI development aligns with human values. The institute has made significant contributions to the AI community, releasing foundational open-source resources that have been downloaded over 70 million times. Notable projects include models like GPT-J and GPT-NeoX, as well as large-scale datasets such as The Pile. EleutherAI has also published over 130 research papers in prestigious venues, covering various topics in AI. With a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, EleutherAI collaborates with global researchers and educators to advance understanding in the field of AI.