Meta built its AI reputation on openness — that may be changing

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Jul 14, 2025 22:44
Rebecca Bellan
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Summary

Meta's Superintelligence Lab is considering moving away from open-sourcing its advanced AI model, Behemoth, in favor of developing a closed model. This potential shift signals a significant change in Meta's traditionally open approach and could influence broader industry trends toward more proprietary AI development.

Top members of Meta’s new Superintelligence Lab discussed pivoting away from the company’s powerful open source AI model, Behemoth, and instead developing a closed model. This would mark a major philosophical shift for Meta.