Inside Meta's open source A.I. program

As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful, the companies developing it are largely keeping their technology closely guarded. An exception is Meta, the owner of Facebook, which is emphasizing open sourcing in development. Yann LeCun, a Meta developer and one of the "Godfathers of A.I.," said such work is necessary. Brook Silva Braga has more.

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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 🌐 *Meta's Open Source AI Approach*
- Meta (formerly Facebook) introduces its experimental AI, showcasing real-time multilingual translation and image background changes.
- Meta emphasizes an open-source approach to AI development, contrasting with the trend of tech companies keeping AI technologies closely guarded.
02:05 🧠 *Fundamental AI Research and PyTorch*
- Fair, Meta's fundamental AI research group, developed PyTorch, a crucial coding infrastructure for modern AI.
- The open-source nature of PyTorch is highlighted, and Meta passed its development to an external foundation, fostering collaboration.
03:31 🌍 *Evolution of AI Pioneers and Industry Impact*
- The evolution of AI pioneers, including Yan LeCun, Jeffrey Hinton, and Yosua Benjo, is discussed.
- Deep learning's transformative impact on existing technology, from friend recommendations to ad optimization and content moderation, is acknowledged.
05:25 ⚖️ *Divergent Views on AI Regulation*
- Divergent opinions on AI regulation emerge, with Yann LeCun expressing faith in institutions to keep AI safe, while Jeffrey Hinton raises concerns about AI taking over.
- Yann LeCun advocates for necessary autonomous weapons for democracy's protection, while acknowledging the historical challenge of technology in the wrong hands.
06:32 🤖 *Progress in Domestic Robotics*
- Meta's robotics lab showcases progress in creating a helpful autonomous domestic robot.
- Challenges in teaching robots common-sensical knowledge are acknowledged, emphasizing the ongoing development and teaching required.
07:42 🔄 *AI's Benefits and Open Source Debate*
- Yann LeCun emphasizes the benefits of AI, mitigating side effects, and empowering humanity.
- The debate between open-source and closed-source AI is discussed, with Meta advocating for an open-source approach, contrasting with some tech companies' closed approaches.

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[Ghostviperz]

This is incredible the strides made by meta in the open source space is remarkable

[jaysonp]

The fact spot went for the penguins's neck seconds after identifying the human as a penguin is not disconcerting at all

[icykenny]

Why is almost everyone in the comment section talking about unrelated stuff and or completely ignorant to the topic... Just baffling.

[serendipity-]

I thought Meta was just an ad company. Had no idea they were making strides in AI/ open source

[Ghostviperz]

I use many of these tools for research and I was kind of blown over to realize they were developed at meta of all places. I think of meta as a data vacuum have they changed their ways?

[Inxx]

A ten year old may be able to clear the table and load the dishwasher but you have to tell them three times to do it and they will be very unhappy about it :D

[CarpenterBrother]

5:55 that is a scary statement. "We are the good guys so we can use whatever means to whatever end". The same mentality that killed 200, 000+ civilians in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

[Pinefenario]

“ Does facebook… I mean Meta excuse me…” 😂 Very good! Even I got that one. Anyway nice video!

[WeylandLabs]

Pretty funny major news stations have to report on this because it's so popular on YouTube, and the report is so poorly written that you know they have no idea what they are talking about.

[WilliamStonerock]

It's the nervous laughter at the end for me...😅

[b.robinson]

So we're gonna just pretend the recent demos by Tesla's Optimus don't exist as compared to this @ 6:23 ? Yeah, ok....

[mikajoel]

"No robot anchors" lol have they seen Channel 1 news?

[netscrooge]

Why do so many elevate and amplify LeCun? It's not good. He is a fine technician, but obviously struggles with the big-picture questions.

[elden]

AI: *generates video of cats*
The Pope: WE ARE ON THE VERGE OF DICTATORSHIP

[OculusGame]

Love or hate Meta, they've had the most success with open-source AI. I still think a DAO AI is the ultimate AI, but OS is better than closed that's for sure.

[Jianju]

There's a lesson to be learned here: If you're already making billions of dollars, hand over fist, no need to worry about commercializing new technologies you develop. You'll survive.

[kenyup]

that's why the US is best country, all the top scientists are in their country

[willcookmakeup]

But it didn't translate correctly....

[HenryBloggit]

Spot needs to be a lot quieter before I would ever want something like it in my home.