Don’t Miss Out: AI News Roundup – Meta Says No Downside, New Lawsuit Filed, and More!
As we enter the final month of 2023, the artificial intelligence sector is poised for an eventful period, with companies pushing forward in their development of this technology, while protest groups continue to raise concerns about its potential risks. In the latest news, Meta executives have expressed their belief that openly sharing their AI technology has no drawbacks. This announcement follows the tech company’s ongoing release of open-source versions of its expansive language models. Additionally, a group of visual artists has taken further legal action against text-to-image generating AI models, after parts of their initial lawsuit were dismissed by a US district judge last month. These stories and more are covered in today’s AI roundup, providing a closer examination of the current landscape.
Meta says there is no harm in sharing AI technology
Meta executives stated at an event that they had not encountered any problems in openly sharing their AI technology, reports Bloomberg. The statement comes at a time when their rivals at OpenAI, Microsoft and Google have taken a different approach. In recent months, Meta has released open-source versions of its large language models, similar to those behind AI chatbots like ChatGPT. The company’s strategy is to make these models freely available and then gain a competitive advantage by developing products and services on top of them.
“There’s really no commercial harm if it’s also available to other people,” said Yann LeCun, Meta’s lead AI researcher.
Artists file amended lawsuit against artificial intelligence platforms that create images
According to a Reuters report, visual artists have filed an amended copyright lawsuit against Stability AI, Midjourney, DeviantArt and Runway AI, alleging that their artwork has been used without permission to train AI systems. U.S. District Judge William Orrick previously dismissed part of the lawsuit but allowed the plaintiffs to refile. The updated complaint includes more artists and more information about the alleged infringement, highlighting the ongoing legal debates about intellectual property rights in the development of artificial intelligence.
US-sanctioned Chinese AI chip maker gets massive funding
Shanghai Biren Intelligent Technology Co., a Chinese artificial intelligence chip company blacklisted by Washington in October, has reportedly received a 2 billion yuan ($280 million) pledge from Guangzhou government-backed investors. The startup is also negotiating with the Hong Kong authorities for additional funding, considering the possibility of setting up operations in the region. However, the outcome of negotiations with the Hong Kong government remains uncertain, according to Bloomberg, which cited unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
The US government forced a Saudi fund to divest from a Sam Altman-backed AI startup
According to a Reuters report, the Biden administration has forced a Saudi Aramco-backed venture capital firm to divest its stake in Rain Neuromorphics. The Sam Altman-backed Silicon Valley AI chip startup gained popularity for its brain-inspired chip design and successfully secured a substantial $25 million round of funding in 2022, with Aramcon Prosperity7 as the key investor. The decision to divest follows a thorough review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a regulatory body that oversees potential national security implications. This underscores the heightened scrutiny of technology investment amid changing geopolitical considerations.
The EU’s artificial intelligence law is opposed by different opinions in the legislation
EU lawmakers are struggling to agree on regulatory systems like ChatGPT, threatening a proposed AI law, reports Reuters. The biggest stumbling block is the “basic models”, especially generative artificial intelligence, in the talks, which are due to take place on December 6. Disagreements, particularly in France, Germany and Italy, could lead to self-regulation by generative AI developers, potentially leading to the bill being rejected ahead of a future European AI. election of the parliament. The negotiations had progressed smoothly until there were challenges related to the regulation of foundation models, where there were differing opinions on risk levels and possible tiered approaches.
