At VB Transform 2024, IBM's Cox presented a compelling argument for collaborative development in business generative AI. The executive, Vice President of machine learning frameworks and leader at the collaborative research center, underscored the importance of openness in technological advancement, particularly in the present artificial intelligence ecosystem.
The IBM executive pointed out the complex nature of openness in artificial intelligence, questioning the simplistic understanding of the principle. He observed the burgeoning community of transparent systems from diverse origins, including technology corporations, academic institutions, and countries.
However, he expressed concerns about the standard of accessibility in numerous LLMs, noting that a number of them deliver scarcely more than a set of numerical values lacking clarity in their production methods.