In an ambitious move, Meta Platforms is preparing to release the latest version of its artificial intelligence language model, Llama 3, in July. As The Information reported on Wednesday, this upgraded model is poised to revolutionize the way it responds to controversial questions from users.
The Meta research team’s main goal is to “relax” the Llama 3 model so that it can provide context even for queries that may be considered controversial. This effort aims to strengthen the utility of Meta’s new Large Language Model (LLM) and differentiate it in a competitive environment.
This development takes on significance given Google’s decision to temporarily suspend Gemini AI’s image generation capabilities. The suspension was prompted by instances in which AI produced historically inaccurate images. Meta’s move towards Llama 3 reflects its commitment to addressing the challenges faced by AI models in understanding and responding to complex and controversial queries.
In particular, Meta’s previous version, Llama 2, powered chatbots on social media platforms but was limited in handling less controversial questions. Tests conducted by The Information revealed that Rama 2 refused to answer questions such as how to prank a friend, how to win a war, and how to stop a car engine.
With the upcoming release of Llama 3, Meta aims to overcome these limitations. The new model is expected to understand questions that include technical aspects such as “How to stop a vehicle’s engine”. Importantly, the report suggests that Rama 3 interprets this question as asking for information to shut down the engine, rather than harm the vehicle.
In addition to technical improvements, Meta has taken steps to ensure responsible use of AI models. The company plans to appoint an internal supervisor tasked with managing tone and safety training in the coming weeks. The move is part of Meta’s broader efforts to make model responses more nuanced and in line with ethical considerations.
As the technology industry continues to push the boundaries of AI capabilities, Meta’s upcoming Llama 3 release promises to take a step forward in addressing the challenges associated with understanding and responding to user queries, especially queries of a controversial nature. is showing.
(Information provided by Reuters)
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