AI pioneer LeCun to next-gen AI builders: ‘Don’t focus on LLMs’

by | May 22, 2024 | Technology

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AI pioneer Yann LeCun kicked off an animated discussion today after telling the next generation of developers not to work on large language models (LLMs). 

“This is in the hands of large companies, there’s nothing you can bring to the table,” Lecun said at VivaTech today in Paris. “You should work on next-gen AI systems that lift the limitations of LLMs.”

The comments from Meta’s chief AI scientist and NYU professor quickly kicked off a flurry of questions and sparked a conversation on the limitations of today’s LLMs. 

When met with question marks and head-scratching, LeCun (sort of) elaborated on X (formerly Twitter): “I’m working on the next generation AI systems myself, not on LLMs. So technically, I’m telling you ‘compete with me,’ or rather, ‘work on the same thing as me, because that’s the way to go, and the [m]ore the merrier!’”

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With no more specific examples offered, many X users questioned what “next-gen AI” means and what might be an alternative to LLMs. 

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Join us in returning to NYC on June 5th to collaborate with executive leaders in exploring comprehensive methods for auditing AI models regarding bias, performance, and ethical compliance across diverse organizations. Find out how you can attend here.

AI pioneer Yann LeCun kicked off an animated discussion today after telling the next generation of developers not to work on large language models (LLMs). 

“This is in the hands of large companies, there’s nothing you can bring to the table,” Lecun said at VivaTech today in Paris. “You should work on next-gen AI systems that lift the limitations of LLMs.”

The comments from Meta’s chief AI scientist and NYU professor quickly kicked off a flurry of questions and sparked a conversation on the limitations of today’s LLMs. 

When met with question marks and head-scratching, LeCun (sort of) elaborated on X (formerly Twitter): “I’m working on the next generation AI systems myself, not on LLMs. So technically, I’m telling you ‘compete with me,’ or rather, ‘work on the same thing as me, because that’s the way to go, and the [m]ore the merrier!’”

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