Meta, the technology giant, is reported to be preparing for the launch of its advanced open multimodal model named Llama 3 400B on 23 July, according to a company employee. This follows the successful release of Meta's 8B and 70B models in April. The Llama 3 400B is set to provide a leap in machine…
In response to objections from regulators and privacy advocates, technology giant Meta has cancelled its plans to launch its Artificial Intelligence (AI) system, Meta AI, in Europe. The objections revolved around Meta's proposal to train its AI models using publicly-available social media user data without individuals' express consent.
Earlier this month, Meta notified EU users…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced its plans to use public content shared by European users on its platforms to train its AI tools, which are known collectively as “AI at Meta.” This move is part of the company's plan to roll out these tools in Europe, as they are currently…
Last year, tech giant Meta launched Galactica, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to write articles, solve complex math problems, generate computer code, and aid in scientific research. However, despite being pitched as an AI-powered asset to scientific inquiries, Galactica faced severe criticism for inaccurate generation of factual data, an issue that can be a…
The Oversight Board, a body of experts independent from Meta (formerly Facebook), was founded in 2020 to review challenging content moderation decisions on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. This Board has recently announced its decision to scrutinize Meta's response to two cases related to sexually explicit, AI-generated images of female public figures.
The Board comprises 20…
Meta AI hosted an event in London on Tuesday where discussions revolved around topics such as the democratization of artificial intelligence, AI's potential threats to democracy, and the upcoming release of Meta's Llama 3.
Nick Clegg, former UK Deputy Prime Minister and current President of Global Affairs at Meta (formerly known as Facebook), and Yann LeCun,…