Meta Plans to Open-Source New AI Models but Will Keep Its Most Powerful Closed

Meta is preparing to release its first AI models developed under chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, with plans to eventually offer open-source versions, Axios reported Monday. Before any public release, the company intends to keep some components proprietary and run safety evaluations, according to sources familiar with the plans. Not a full reversal. The announcement lands after months of speculation that Meta would abandon open source entirely, and it suggests the company has settled on a middle ground.

Maria Garcia

Los Angeles

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