Meta's new Superintelligence Lab is discussing major AI strategy changes
Meta's new superintelligence lab is considering abandoning its open-source AI model, Behemoth, in favour of developing a closed model, marking a major strategic shift. While no final decision has been made, the move could signal a departure from Meta's long-standing open-source philosophy to better compete in the AI race.
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