Mark Zuckerberg says the future of AI is for everyone. But who owns it?
It’s a nice sentiment, but all AI users should ask three questions about their preferred choice of AI platform On Monday, Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500-word essay, The Future Is for Everyone. The essay came with something even rarer: a new Meta open-weight model. An open-weight AI model is the kind of AI with which you download the entire thing, and it works on your own computer (with or…
Mark Zuckerberg's recent 6,500-word essay, "The Future Is for Everyone," has introduced a new Meta open-weight AI model. Open-weight AI models are different from mainstream platforms like Gemini, ChatGPT, or Claude, which are rented access and do not allow complete ownership. Meta's model can be downloaded and used on your personal computer, even without an internet connection, and no one, not even Meta, can switch it off except for the user.
This move by the world's largest tech company comes at a time when AI news is abundant, with nations in conflict and tech founders opposing each other. However, the deeper issue lies in the power struggle between governments and companies. While neither party may be inherently evil, the outcome of this battle affects everyone, and we are not just passive observers but also the subjects of this struggle.
The terms of this conflict have already been set: AI access is on lease, and we pay for it without truly owning it.
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- Mark Zuckerberg says the future of AI is for everyone. But who owns it? theguardian.com
- Does Mark Zuckerberg really believe AI is ‘for everyone’? techcrunch.com
