Meta Mulls Closed AI Models, Risking Open Source Backlash
Summary
In a potential industry-shaking move, Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, weighs developing closed AI models, risking backlash from open source advocates as it seeks to monetize AI beyond advertising and retain top talent with high salaries.
Key Points
- Meta discusses pivoting away from open source AI model Behemoth to develop closed models
- Meta faces pressure to monetize AI beyond ads, including paying high salaries for top talent
- Shift to closed models could slow open source AI momentum and reshape industry landscape