Meta Shifts Stance on Open-Sourcing AI as Zuckerberg Outlines Superintelligence Vision
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently shared a memo detailing the company’s ambitions to develop AI superintelligence, signaling a more cautious approach to open-sourcing its AI models. While Meta has long championed open-source AI, Zuckerberg now emphasizes the need for rigor in deciding what to release publicly, citing safety concerns.
This shift contrasts with his stance a year ago, when he declared open-source AI as the path forward, arguing it benefited both Meta and developers. Despite the change in tone, Zuckerberg clarified during Meta’s Q2 earnings call that the company’s strategy remains unchanged—some models will be open-sourced, while others will stay proprietary.
Meanwhile, Meta continues expanding its hardware lineup with new smartglasses developed in collaboration with Oakley. Priced at nearly $400, these glasses target athletes and power users but may not justify the premium over Meta’s Ray-Ban models. The company is also expected to eventually integrate AR displays into future iterations.
In other tech news, Skechers has launched a new line of children’s shoes with a hidden compartment for Apple AirTags, catering to parents who want to track their kids’ whereabouts. DJI also entered the 360-degree action camera market with its Osmo 360, posing a serious challenge to Insta360 with features like 8K recording and improved low-light performance.
Additional highlights include Google’s upcoming Pixel 10 event, DJI’s premium e-bikes arriving in the U.S., Netgear’s budget-friendly Wi-Fi 7 mesh system, and a record-low price drop for Apple’s M4 MacBook Air on Amazon.
As AI and wearable tech evolve, Meta’s balancing act between open collaboration and proprietary control will be one to watch.
