Scholars Bid Early Farewell to Meta’s Superintelligence Lab: They’re Not Just Playing Hard to Get
“Researchers Are Already Leaving Meta’s New Superintelligence Lab”
“Several prominent members of OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research group, have announced plans to sever ties with Facebook’s parent company, Meta, over concerns about the social media giant’s influence on the development of superintelligent systems.”
Oh, the drama hitting the tech community where it hurts! A few esteemed researchers from OpenAI have decided to pack up their brainpower and bid adieu to Meta this week. And you’re thinking ‘Wait! Aren’t these the same guys singing praises of artificial intelligence collaborations?’ Ah, the irony is potent.
According to them, control over the advancement of superintelligent systems should not be bestowed on corporate giants (cough*Meta*cough). You see, it no longer sits well with them that a company, particularly a social media leviathan known for its commendable (read: questionable) track record in data privacy, has its fingers in the AI pie. Oh, the horror!
Stressed much over the term ‘superintelligent system?’ Let’s break it down to the basics. These are AIs that are set to outperform the brightest of human minds, not just in some chess games, but practically in every significantly valued intellectual pursuit. In short, AI on steroids. Scary thought isn’t it? Especially with Meta holding the reins. The same Meta that thought changing its name would make us forget about the lawsuits and privacy scandals. Cute.
Apparently, the breakup was spurred when OpenAI announced its Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior Detector. Anti-climactic much? It turns out this new magical tool can expose coordinated manipulation attempts on social media platforms. And you guessed it! OpenAI didn’t want Meta’s input in working on this new technology because, well, you know the rest.
Details revealed that the decision was mutual between OpenAI and the researchers. What a amicable way to part ways. But, one can’t help but wonder: are they actually parting ways?
After all, former colleagues could still bring their individual contributions to OpenAI’s projects, and it’s pretty unlikely they won’t be overlapping with the Meta ecosystem. So it’s more like taking a sabbatical, shall we say?
What does this mean for AI research? Are Meta’s AI dreams dashed? Will the sky fall? Will we stop typing and start telepathically messaging on social networks?
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Maybe it’s just another soap opera in Silicon Valley. Only time, and our heavy reliance on social media gossip, will tell. So stay tuned, the tech world promises us a thrilling rollercoaster ride!