2023-12-05 04:29:35 ET
Meta Platforms ( NASDAQ: META ) and IBM ( NYSE: IBM ) formed a coalition of over 50 artificial intelligence firms and research institutes, advocating for an open source model for AI development.
The group's stance differs from the closed approach of rivals Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, backed by Microsoft ( MSFT ), amid growing safety concerns over AI's power.
Companies in the new alliance include AMD ( AMD ), Dell ( DELL ), Oracle ( ORCL ), Intel ( INTC ), Sony ( SONY ), Fast.ai, Mass Open Cloud Alliance operated by Boston University and Harvard, CERN, and more.
The alliance, known as the AI Alliance , will concentrate on the ethical, open and trusted development of AI technology. It will set up a technical oversight committee and governing board for the same.
IBM ( IBM ) collaborated with Meta ( META ) since August to unite groups that have not received as much attention as OpenAI, according to its research director Darío Gil.
"We believe it's better when AI is developed openly – more people can access the benefits, build innovative products and work on safety," said Nick Clegg, president of global affairs at Meta ( META ).
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Meta, IBM launch open source AI Alliance with over 50 members