According to reports, Meta is relocating its Responsible AI team to other internal artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives. As per Reuters on Saturday (Nov. 18), the employees will continue their efforts to mitigate AI-related harm, as stated by a Meta spokesperson.
The majority of the Concerned AI team will transition to AI development, supporting key cross-Meta projects on responsible AI, while some will move to AI infrastructure. This strategic realignment aims to bring employees closer to the core product creation process. The spokesperson emphasized Meta’s commitment to prioritizing safe and reliable AI development, enabling them to scale effectively for future requirements.
During a recent earnings call, Meta executives highlighted AI as the company’s primary focus for the upcoming period. CEO Mark Zuckerberg mentioned, “AI will be our biggest investment area in 2024 — in terms of engineering and technology resources.” This shift towards AI necessitates a reevaluation of job priorities to focus on emerging and advanced technologies, including AI-related roles.
Susan Li, the CFO, raised inquiries about the integration of AI into marketing and new use cases. She mentioned ongoing testing in the company’s Artificial sandbox, with plans to integrate successful experiments into the advertising manager as they mature.
This organizational restructuring aligns with the current trend of voluntary commitments to AI safety, noted by PYMNTS following the recent agreement signed by multiple venture capital (VC) firms. The commitment emphasizes concerned AI practices, including clarity, documentation, risk assessment, auditing, feedback mechanisms, and continuous enhancements. While intended to showcase private sector leadership in AI risk management, the agreement has sparked debates within the AI community, with some founders reconsidering engagements with VC firms due to concerns about regulatory influence and the impact on open-source AI research.
