Knowledge-Creating LLMs _ Tom Cunningham – Tom Cunningham

2026

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This paper distinguishes between knowledge-sharing and knowledge-creating LLMs, exploring the economic and societal implications of this evolving AI capability.

* Explains the fundamental differences between LLMs trained on existing knowledge versus those capable of generating new knowledge.
* Discusses the economic impacts, including shifts in intellectual property, market dynamics, and the potential for AI to drive scientific discovery.
* Presents a visual illustration and a simplified economic model to clarify the concepts of knowledge sharing versus knowledge creation.

LLMs, AI, Knowledge Creation, Economics, Intellectual Property

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