Zuckerberg's Takedown Of Meta AI Bioweapon Access Claims Left Capitol Hill Attendees Bursting Into Laughter: 'Wasn't The Slam Dunk Harris Thought It Would Be'

Mark Zuckerberg's quick takedown of Center for Humane Technology co-founder Tristan Harris's claims of Meta AI being unsafe left attendees of a Capitol Hill hearing laughing their guts out.

What Happened: Harris used a private hearing with U.S. lawmakers and tech experts to highlight the risks of Meta’s AI approach.

Harris claimed that Meta's AI guardrails are far too lax, which could be misused by malicious parties to gain access to information about creating bioweapons.

He alleged that the company’s open-source AI technology could lead to real-world harm, including the creation of AI-generated weapons of mass destruction, reported Politico.

However, Zuckerberg quickly debunked Harris’ claims by finding the same bioweapon information through a simple Google search.

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Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Zuckerberg's swift takedown of Harris' claims had the Capitol Hill attendees bursting into laughter.

"It wasn't the slam dunk Harris thought it would be," said an anonymous official.

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In January, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to discuss the potential dangers of AI and how to mitigate its risks.

Why It Matters: This incident brings to light the ongoing debate surrounding AI regulation and the responsibilities of tech giants in ensuring the safe development and use of AI technology.

Earlier in 2023, the Biden administration secured AI safety pledges from several tech giants, including Meta, to mitigate the risks associated with AI.

The Capitol Hill meeting also brought together rivals Elon Musk and Zuckerberg, apart from others like Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Sundar Pichai.

Zuckerberg is not just sharp at comebacks, he is also reportedly trying to poach top AI talent personally from Google's DeepMind.

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