Meta, previously known as Facebook, has made significant investments in the metaverse and is now set to challenge the dominance of OpenAI’s ChatGPT by introducing its own open-source AI model.
In the world of generative AI, Google and OpenAI have been at the forefront with their chatbots, Bard and ChatGPT. However, Meta has now entered the competition, aiming to disrupt the existing duopoly.
Meta Developing Customizable AI Models for Businesses
Meta, is reportedly developing a commercial version of its AI model that will offer customization options for businesses. Earlier this year, Meta introduced its language model, LLaMA, but it was only accessible to researchers.
According to sources familiar with the matter, Meta plans to release an updated version of the AI model that will be available to a broader audience. One insider stated that the objective is to challenge the current dominance of OpenAI.
Meta’s Open-Source AI Model for Competitive Edge
Meta is set to release an open-source version of its AI model, allowing developers to access and build upon the underlying source code. This move provides Meta with a slight competitive advantage over OpenAI’s closed-source ChatGPT model. However, in response to the growing competition, OpenAI also has plans to unveil a new open-source model.
During a conference in Aix-en-Provence, France, Yann LeCun, Meta’s Chief AI Scientist, expressed that the AI landscape will undergo significant changes in the upcoming months or even weeks, as open-source platforms emerge that are on par with proprietary ones.
In related news, Elon Musk recently announced xAI, an independent venture aimed at competing with OpenAI.
Meta’s Legal Challenges: Open-Source Models and Lawsuits
Meta, in an effort to keep up with the AI hype and present itself as a charitable company, has taken a different approach compared to its competitors like OpenAI. It has made its LLM models open-source, making the system’s operations accessible to the public.
While this move may seem generous and community-oriented, Meta is currently facing legal challenges. Sarah Silverman, along with two other authors, has filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming copyright infringement in the training of its AI systems. Similarly, OpenAI is also dealing with a class-action lawsuit that accuses the company of data theft during the training of its models.
