This restructuring follows a similar one earlier this year, which reportedly left RAI as "a shell of a team". The RAI team was created in 2019 to identify issues with AI training approaches and prevent problems like moderation issues on Meta's platforms. The move by Meta mirrors a similar one by Microsoft and comes as governments worldwide are working to establish regulatory frameworks for AI development.
Key takeaways:
- Meta has reportedly disbanded its Responsible AI (RAI) team, with most members moving to the company’s generative AI product team or working on Meta’s AI infrastructure.
- The company has stated it will continue to prioritize and invest in safe and responsible AI development, with the former RAI team members supporting cross-Meta efforts on responsible AI development and use.
- The RAI team, which was created to identify problems with AI training approaches, had already undergone restructuring earlier this year, including layoffs that left it "a shell of a team".
- This move comes as governments worldwide are working to create regulatory frameworks for artificial intelligence development, with the US government and the European Union taking steps towards establishing AI safety rules.