At VB Transform 2024, IBM's David Cox delivered a convincing case for collaborative development in business generative AI. Cox, VP of artificial intelligence systems and leader at the collaborative research center, underscored the importance of openness in technological advancement, particularly in the current artificial intelligence ecosystem.
The IBM executive pointed out the complex character of transparency in artificial intelligence, questioning the simplistic perception of the idea. He noted the expanding ecosystem of open models from various sources, including tech giants, universities, and governments.
Nonetheless, he voiced worries about the quality of openness in various AI language systems, observing that certain models provide little more than a "bag of numbers" devoid of clarity in their development processes.