Open Intelligence: A documentary premiere
Hosted by Modal + Modal Events
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What to look forward to
This documentary will trace how open-source inference projects SGLang and vLLM shape the cost and scale of AI, asking whether accessible intelligence can truly be open to all. The premiere will feature a Q&A with Charles Frye of Modal, followed by a reception and informal networking.
Inside the event
What does "actually open AI" look like?
This short documentary traces the inference layer of AI: the infrastructure that determines whether AI can run affordably and at scale. It follows the parallel evolution of two open-source projects, SGLang and vLLM, and asks whether open, accessible intelligence is truly achievable or still gated by who can afford to run it. We're asking whether open, accessible intelligence is truly achievable or whether it remains gated by who can afford to run it.
This is a Speakeasy production sponsored by Modal.
Agenda
4:30 - Welcome reception
5:15 - Documentary premiere
5:45 - Q&A with Charles Frye from Modal
6:15 - Mingle and make new friends
Gray Area / Grand Theater
Gray Area / Grand Theater, 2665 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. Confirm the venue with the organizer before traveling.
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