However, Meta's move contradicts its own acceptable use policy, which forbids military and espionage applications. The company's stance is seen as an attempt to cover its tracks, as these provisions are unenforceable due to the AI being open-source. Despite Meta's claim that its AI is too insignificant to impact China's AI efforts, concerns remain about the national security implications of such technology being used by foreign adversaries.
Key takeaways:
- Meta's open source Llama model is reportedly being used by the Chinese military for an AI tool called 'ChatBIT' to gather intelligence and aid in operational decision-making.
- Meta's president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, published a blog post arguing that AI models like Llama should be made available to US government agencies and contractors for national security applications.
- Meta's move contradicts its own acceptable use policy, which forbids use in 'military, warfare, nuclear industries or applications, espionage', but as the AI is open source, these provisions are unenforceable.
- Despite the Biden administration's efforts to limit US investment in AI in China that could threaten US national security, Meta's approach may render these rules ineffective.