At VB Transform 2024, IBM's David Cox presented a persuasive argument for open innovation in business generative AI. The executive, Vice President of machine learning frameworks and leader at the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, stressed the significance of collaboration in innovation, notably in the modern AI landscape.
The IBM executive pointed out the complex nature of openness in artificial intelligence, questioning the simplistic view of the concept. He pointed out the growing ecosystem of open models from various sources, including tech giants, research centers, and governments.
Nevertheless, he voiced worries about the quality of openness in various LLMs, observing that some deliver scarcely more than a set of numerical values lacking clarity in their production methods.