<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Meta's new Superintelligence Lab is discussing pivoting away from the powerful open-source AI model Behemoth to develop a closed model.</li><li>Meta reportedly delayed the release of Behemoth due to underwhelming internal performance and testing on the model stopped when the new lab launched.</li><li>While discussions are ongoing, Meta's CEO would need to approve any changes, although a company spokesperson stated that Meta's position on open-source AI remains unchanged, planning to release leading open-source models.</li><li>If Meta shifts toward closed-source models, it would mark a significant philosophical change for the company, potentially reshaping the AI landscape and impacting smaller companies relying on open foundation models.</li></ul>

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

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