Meta CEO criticized for contemplating open-sourcing tools matching human intelligence as ‘irresponsible
Accusations of Mark Zuckerberg adopting an irresponsible stance on artificial intelligence have surfaced following his commitment to developing a potent AI system equivalent to human intelligence. The founder of Facebook, now Meta, has hinted at the possibility of releasing this system to the public.
The CEO of Meta outlined the company’s ambition to construct an artificial general intelligence (AGI) system, emphasizing the intention to make it open source, thereby allowing external developers access. He expressed the goal of making the system “as widely available as we responsibly can” in a responsible manner.
Zuckerberg, in a Facebook post, emphasized the necessity of constructing full general intelligence for the next generation of technological services.
Accusations of Mark Zuckerberg adopting an irresponsible stance on artificial intelligence have surfaced following his commitment to developing a potent AI system equivalent to human intelligence. The founder of Facebook, now Meta, has hinted at the possibility of releasing this system to the public.
The CEO of Meta outlined the company’s ambition to construct an artificial general intelligence (AGI) system, emphasizing the intention to make it open source, thereby allowing external developers access. He expressed the goal of making the system “as widely available as we responsibly can” in a responsible manner.
Zuckerberg, in a Facebook post, emphasized the necessity of constructing full general intelligence for the next generation of technological services.
AGI lacks a strict definition, but it generally alludes to a theoretical AI system capable of performing various tasks at an intelligence level equal to or surpassing that of humans. The prospect of AGI has raised concerns among experts and politicians globally, as they worry that such a system, or a convergence of multiple AGI systems, could elude human control and pose a threat to humanity.
AGI lacks a strict definition, but it generally alludes to a theoretical AI system capable of performing various tasks at an intelligence level equal to or surpassing that of humans. The prospect of AGI has raised concerns among experts and politicians globally, as they worry that such a system, or a convergence of multiple AGI systems, could elude human control and pose a threat to humanity.
Expressing her concern, she remarked, “The idea of releasing open source AGI without having established regulations for these immensely powerful AI systems is truly alarming. In the wrong hands, such technology could cause significant harm. It’s highly irresponsible for a company to propose such a notion.”
Hall further commented, “Fortunately, I believe we still have many years ahead before realizing any meaningful achievement in this aspiration [AGI], allowing time to implement regulatory frameworks. However, progressing this work urgently is crucial for public safety.”
Meta, along with other tech firms, participated in a global AI safety summit in the UK last year, committing to allowing governments to assess artificial intelligence tools both before and after their release.
Another expert based in the UK emphasized that the decision to open source an AGI system should not rest solely in the hands of a tech company. Dr. Andrew Rogoyski, a director at the Institute for People-Centred AI at the University of Surrey, stated, “While there are intricate debates about the merits of open-sourcing current AI models, extending this to AGI could have either world-saving or catastrophic consequences. Such decisions should be made through international consensus, not within the boardroom of a tech giant.”
During an interview with the tech news website the Verge on Thursday, Zuckerberg expressed a leaning towards open sourcing for as long as it remained sensible and was deemed the “safe and responsible thing to do.”
Meta’s choice to open source Llama 2 last year faced criticism from certain experts, including Hall, who likened it to providing a blueprint for constructing a nuclear bomb.
California-based OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is actively developing AGI, defining it as “AI systems that are generally smarter than humans.” Demis Hassabis, the head of Google’s AI division Google DeepMind, has expressed the belief that AGI could be achievable in less than a decade.
Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, struck a note of caution at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week, stating that further progress in AI would be unattainable without a breakthrough in energy provision, such as nuclear fusion.
Zuckerberg refrained from specifying a timeline for the development of an AGI system, though he mentioned Meta’s substantial investment in building an “absolutely massive amount of infrastructure” for the creation of new AI systems. The company has made substantial orders for AI processing chips, and Zuckerberg also mentioned that efforts were underway on a sequel to Llama 2.
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