"Behemoth" Hits a Roadblock: Meta Pushbacks Mean AI Model Delay until Fall - Stock Takes a Dive
Meta Delays AI Model Update - Stock Drops
Hey there! It turns out that our anticipated AI heavyweight, "Behemoth", won't be joining the Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram party quite as soon as we thought. The big reveal has been pushed back - again - and it's uncertain if we'll see it this year or not.
Sources close to the situation claim that Meta is contemplating a postponement of the market introduction for their AI flagship. This revelation has sparked concerns about where Meta is directing its massive AI investments, as engineers battle to considerably boost "Behemoth" model's language prowess. Some within the company are questioning whether the updates will pack enough of a punch to merit a public release, according to the insiders. Unsurprisingly, Meta's share value dropped by 2.4 percent in after-hours trading following the news.
Initially, "Behemoth" was slated for a spring release, perfectly timed to coincide with Meta's inaugural AI conference for developers. The company released two smaller AI siblings, part of the Llama family, ahead of the event but later adjusted their timeline for the "Behemoth" release to June. Now, it seems the release has been moved to fall at the earliest.
The AI Drive Loses Steam at Meta
Once revered for competing tooth-to-tooth with the big AI players around the globe by investing billions into their AI tech, powering chatbots on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, Meta seems to have slowed its roll. The tech giant plans to shell out up to $72 billion this year, a hefty portion of which will go towards funding CEO Mark Zuckerberg's AI dreams.
While Zuckerberg and Meta's leaders have yet to commit to a set timeline for "Behemoth," the company may opt to bring the AI model to the market earlier than expected, possibly via a beta version. However, engineers at Meta are apprehensive that "Behemoth"'s performance might not measure up to the hype surrounding its capabilities, as reported by the concerned people. Meta is still mum on the matter, declining to comment.
Executives at Meta are also reportedly irked by the lack of progress from the team behind the Llama-4 models, assigning blame for the delayed "Behemoth" release to them. Meta is now considering reorganizing the management of its AI product group.
Source: ntv.de, mpa/DJ
- Artificial Intelligence
- Meta Platforms
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Wall Street
Insights:- The "Behemoth" model delay is due to performance issues and doubts about its readiness.- The delay is reflective of broader industry challenges in realizing significant AI breakthroughs, with similar delays experienced by other major AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.
The Commission's potential proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation could draw parallelism with Meta's scrutiny to ensure the safety and effectiveness of its artificial-intelligence-powered AI models, such as "Behemoth" and the Llama family. In a time when technology advancement is crucial for financial growth, the delayed release of these AI models might affect Meta's ability to maintain market lead in the digital platform space, potentially leading to a reevaluation of their financial investments in artificial intelligence and related technology.
