At VB Transform 2024, International Business Machines' David Cox showcased a compelling argument for transparent advancement in enterprise machine learning. Cox, VP of machine learning frameworks and leader at the joint MIT and IBM artificial intelligence laboratory, underscored the importance of openness in tech progress, especially in the present artificial intelligence ecosystem.
David emphasized the multifaceted essence of openness in AI, challenging the binary view of the concept. He pointed out the growing ecosystem of accessible frameworks from diverse origins, including technology corporations, academic institutions, and countries.
However, he expressed concerns about the quality of accessibility in various AI language systems, observing that certain models offer barely more than a collection of data points without openness in their creation techniques.