“Meta’s Race for Human-Level AI: Aiming for Artificial General Intelligence”
Meta, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has officially entered the competitive field of artificial intelligence (AI) with a focus on developing “super AI” that matches human capabilities. The company aims to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI), enabling AI systems to problem-solve and rationalize at human levels.
In a recent interview, Zuckerberg stated that Meta has assembled top engineers dedicated to advancing their presence in AI, emphasizing the importance of building general intelligence to tackle ambitious problems.
This move puts Meta in direct competition with tech giants like Google and Microsoft, both leaders in the AI space. The pursuit of AGI has become a central goal for companies such as OpenAI, a Microsoft-backed organization behind the creation of ChatGPT.
While Meta continues its research on AGI, the company has already released its AI model, Llama 2. Zuckerberg mentioned ongoing work on the next version, and Llama 2’s chatbot is available to the public.
Despite the AI industry’s rapid development, concerns about potential job cuts have arisen. Major tech companies, including Google and Microsoft-backed HumaneAI, have already implemented layoffs in 2024, raising fears about the impact of AI on employment.
As Meta joins the AI race alongside competitors like Google, Microsoft, and Elon Musk’s xAI, the industry faces a transformative period where advancements in AI technology could reshape the future of work.
