Do not work on LLMs if you are interested in human-level intelligence: Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun | Chennai News

Yann LeCun, Meta’s chief AI scientist, believes that open-source and distributed methods are crucial for developing next-generation artificial intelligence systems with human-like intelligence. He emphasized the need for objective-driven AI models that excel in context, planning, and reasoning, rather than relying on large language models. LeCun highlighted the importance of diverse datasets and distributed training to ensure AI systems can speak all languages and access a wide range of information without infringing copyrights. He encouraged students to explore new ideas and work towards surpassing human intelligence in the next five to seven years. LeCun also discussed Meta’s focus on smart glasses with AI features as the future of technology. IIT Madras director V Kamakoti emphasized the importance of ensuring that AI systems reflect India’s diverse perspectives.