Meta and IBM Launch AI Alliance to Advocate for Open-Science Approach to AI Development

The new group, which includes major tech companies and universities, aims to redefine the 'open' debate in the AI community and lobby for favorable legislation.

Meta and IBM have launched the AI Alliance, a group advocating for an open-science approach to AI development, putting them at odds with rivals Google, Microsoft and OpenAI.
The AI Alliance includes Dell, Sony, AMD, Intel and several universities and AI startups, and is likely to lobby regulators to ensure new legislation works in their favor.
The Alliance aims to redefine the 'open' debate in the AI community, with a focus on open innovation, open discussions, open technology, open platforms, and open ways of defining safety and benchmarking.
Meta and IBM's approach to open-source AI has been criticized by Google, OpenAI and Microsoft, who argue that it's potentially dangerous and could encourage disinformation.
The AI Alliance's initial cohort is broad, including academic institutions, companies, and other innovators, aiming to pool resources and knowledge to address safety concerns while providing a platform for sharing and developing solutions.