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India to play an important role in AI research: Meta's Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun
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India has significant potential in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) research and development, according to Yann LeCun, Chief AI Scientist at Meta. He believes that India will play a crucial role in technology and product innovation, as well as in AI research globally. LeCun emphasized the importance of open-source platforms for the advancement of AI and predicted that AI systems will be created through collaboration across different regions. However, he highlighted the need for India to establish the necessary infrastructure and gain government support to achieve its AI ambitions.
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Meta's AI chief says he turned down a job as a Google director in 2002 partly because of low pay
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1y ago
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Yann LeCun, Meta's chief AI scientist, disclosed that he rejected a job offer for the director of research position at Google in 2002. He cited several reasons for his decision, including the low compensation package and the size of the company. Despite the potential for a significant stock option package, LeCun felt that the salary was insufficient, especially considering his financial obligations at the time. He also expressed concerns about the company's lack of revenue and the role encompassing more than just research. LeCun believed that joining Google could have had an impact on the research culture and made it more open and ambitious.
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Meta's top AI scientist reportedly warned Mark Zuckerberg that Facebook and Instagram could go extinct if they didn't catch up with ChatGPT
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1y ago
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Meta's top AI scientist, Yann LeCun, reportedly warned Mark Zuckerberg that Facebook and Instagram could become extinct if they didn't catch up with OpenAI's ChatGPT. LeCun urged Zuckerberg to develop a rival AI assistant to compete with ChatGPT. While initially irked, Zuckerberg eventually agreed with LeCun's concerns and decided to release Meta's own open-sourced AI model, called LLaMA. Despite some security concerns, Meta continued to pursue AI tools and released LLaMA 2 and unveiled Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and AI chatbots impersonating celebrities.
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Meta's Yann LeCun predicts 'new paradigm of AI architectures' within 5 years and 'decade of robotics' | TechCrunch
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6m ago
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Meta’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, anticipates a transformative shift in AI architectures within five years, surpassing current AI systems' capabilities. He believes this will lead to a new era in robotics, as advancements in AI and robotics converge to create intelligent applications. LeCun highlights the limitations of current AI, such as lack of reasoning and memory, predicting the rise of "world models" that enable machines to understand and interact with the real world.
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Meta's chief AI scientist says terrorists and rogue states aren't going to take over the world with open-source AI
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1y ago
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Meta AI's Chief AI Scientist, Yann LeCun, believes that criminals and terrorists will not be able to exploit open-source AI systems for malicious purposes. He states that the significant amount of resources, including funding and talent, required for such an endeavor make it unlikely. LeCun also mentions that even wealthy states like China face difficulties in controlling open-source AI due to export bans on AI chips imposed by the US. Meta AI has been advocating for an open-source approach to AI development, distinguishing itself from competitors like OpenAI and Google. LeCun has dismissed notions of AI posing an existential threat to humanity in the past.
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Meta confirms that its Llama 3 open source LLM is coming in the next month
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1y ago
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Meta plans to release Llama 3, the next-generation language model for generative AI assistants, within the next month. The aim is to address previous criticisms of limited capabilities by offering more accurate answers and a wider range of responses, including more controversial topics. Meta hopes to power multiple products with Llama 3 and compete with OpenAI, which gained popularity with its ChatGPT. However, Yann LeCun, Meta's chief AI scientist, expressed skepticism towards generative AI and highlighted the potential of joint embedding predicting architecture (JEPA) for more accurate predictive AI.
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Elon Musk is being mocked by Meta's AI chief over attempts to recruit workers for xAI
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1y ago
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Meta's AI chief, Yann LeCun, took a jab at Elon Musk on his own platform, X, following Musk's attempt to recruit AI workers for his company, xAI. LeCun mocked Musk's claims and behavior, including his prediction that artificial general intelligence will be solved next year and his controversial statements about the potential dangers of AI. LeCun also criticized Musk for sharing unverified claims and not adhering to his own platform's rules. The ongoing feud between the two tech rivals dates back to at least 2017.
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AI needs decade+ to reach human-like smarts, says pioneer
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9m ago
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According to Yann LeCun, vice president and chief AI scientist at Meta, it could take AI systems more than a decade to achieve human-level intelligence. Achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI) would require AI systems to be conscious of the physical world, have persistent memory, and the ability to reason. LeCun believes that regulations based on the assumption that AI is inherently dangerous are misguided. He sees India as a promising hub for building AI applications with its abundance of trained engineers. Economists don't foresee AI causing unemployment but anticipate a transformation of job roles. The key is to train the workforce to leverage new technologies effectively.
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Elon Musk’s latest dust-up: What does ‘science’ even mean?
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1y ago
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Elon Musk and the AI chief at Meta Platforms, Yann LeCun, engaged in a heated Twitter debate over differing views on the meaning of "science." Musk celebrated raising funds for his AI startup xAI, to which LeCun criticized Musk's claims and conspiracy theories. The exchange highlighted the ongoing tension between researchers and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. LeCun defended the importance of publishing research, while Musk emphasized the need for practical application. The debate reflects the battle for AI talent and the race among tech giants to lead in the AI field.
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Google DeepMind chief calls Meta’s AI criticisms ‘preposterous’
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1y ago
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Demis Hassabis, co-founder of DeepMind, responded to criticism from Meta Platforms Inc.'s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, who accused some leaders in the industry of exaggerating the existential risks of AI. Hassabis defended the need to approach AI in a responsible manner, emphasizing the importance of foresight and a scientific method to anticipate unintended consequences. He also highlighted the significance of international agreement on the long-term risks of AI to be well-prepared for potential challenges.
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw meets Meta's chief AI scientist to discuss opportunities in artificial intelligence
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9m ago
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Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met with Yann LeCun, chief AI scientist of Meta, to discuss opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) in India. The meeting aimed to advance collaborations among industry, government, and academia. They discussed the establishment of the Center for Generative AI, Srijan, at IIT Jodhpur, as well as the YuvAi Initiative for Skilling and Capacity Building in collaboration with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The initiatives aim to develop Indigenous AI applications, enhance AI skills, and contribute to India's AI mission. The partnership will also provide education, training, and policy advisory to foster responsible AI development and deployment.
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