Metas unique approach to developing AI puzzles Wall Street, but techies love it
Summary
At Metas annual Connect conference last month, virtual reality enthusiasts gathered to hear about Mark Zuckerbergs multibillion-dollar bet on the metaverse, the technology thats supposed to define the companys future. Zuckerberg, who changed Facebooks name to Meta in late 2021 to signal his commitment to the metaverse, reminded Connect attendees that Llama was the power supply to the companys latest digital assistants unveiled at the conference. Just as Linux software made its way into corporate servers worldwide and became a key piece of the modern internet, Meta sees Llama as the potential digital scaffolding supporting the next generation of AI apps. Mainstream adoption of Llama 2 could influence Nvidia to ensure its graphics processing units (GPUs) work well with Meta-sanctioned software, lowering the companys AI training and computing costs. Meta has earned the ire of lawmakers over the years due to a host of issues, including data privacy scandals, antitrust investigations and allegations that Facebook censors conservative voices, Ariga noted, likening Zuckerberg to Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and owner of X.