Meta Moves Members of its Responsible AI Team to Other Groups

Meta Platforms announced on Saturday that it is redistributing its Responsible AI team members across various departments within the company, emphasizing their continued commitment to addressing potential harms associated with artificial intelligence.

According to a spokesperson from Meta, the parent company of Facebook, the decision is aimed at bringing the Responsible AI team closer to the development of core products and technologies. The majority of team members will transition to working on generative AI, actively contributing to ongoing initiatives related to responsible AI development and usage across Meta platforms.

Additionally, some team members will be integrated into AI infrastructure projects. Meta stated that these changes are part of the company ongoing efforts to prioritize and invest in the safe and responsible development of AI. The spokesperson highlighted that these adjustments will enhance Meta ability to scale and meet future needs in the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.

The move comes after The Information initially reported on the restructuring. In October, Meta introduced generative artificial intelligence tools, designed to enable advertisers to generate content such as image backgrounds and diverse variations of written text.

Meta existing AI product lineup features notable components such as the language model "Llama 2" and an AI chatbot known as Meta AI, capable of generating text responses and producing photo-realistic images. The company remains committed to advancing these technologies while ensuring their responsible and ethical use.