"Behemoth": Meta's AI Flagship Delayed Until Fall - Stock Stumble Over KI Update Hitch
Meta Delays AI Model Update – Stock Drops
Sad news for tech enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the new KI-model "Behemoth" on social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. It seems we'll have to wait a bit longer as the launch has been delayed, yet again. The question now lingers: will this groundbreaking update grace our screens this year or not?
According to our sources, Meta is putting the brakes on the market debut of its prestigious KI project. This sudden halt has raised concerns within the company about the future of their billion-dollar KI investments, as reported by industry insiders. The engineers at the company are reportedly struggling to make substantial advancements in the language capabilities of the "Behemoth" model, causing some employees to question if the improvements are significant enough for a public launch. Consequently, Meta's stock dropped 2.4% in after-hours trading.
Initially scheduled for an internal release in April, coinciding with Meta's first KI conference for developers, the "Behemoth" was planned to follow the release of two smaller models from the Llama KI-model family. However, the "Behemoth" release was pushed back from the initial June target to the fall, or later.
Meta Slows Down KI Pace
Previously known for its swift stride in keeping up with global KI competitors by pouring billions into developing AI-driven chatbots, Meta has now seemingly hit a snag. The company is planning to invest up to $72 billion this year, a substantial portion of which will fund CEO Mark Zuckerberg's ambitious KI aspirations.
Zuckerberg and other Meta executives have not provided a definite timeline for "Behemoth." The company could decide to bring the KI-model to market earlier than planned, perhaps through the introduction of a trial version. However, engineers within Meta worry that the performance of "Behemoth" may not live up to the hype regarding its purported capabilities. The company has chosen to stay mum on the matter.
Further, reports suggest that Meta's executives are disgruntled with the performance of the team responsible for the Llama-4 models and are considering organizational changes within the KI product division.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Meta Platforms
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Wall Street
Source: ntv.de, mpa/DJ
Additional Insights:
- The Behemoth model, part of Meta’s Llama 4 series, is a massive AI model with around 2 trillion parameters, built on a mixture-of-experts (MoE) architecture. This sophisticated design allows the model to be more efficient by activating only a subset of parameters during inference.
- Engineers at Meta are facing challenges in training and optimizing the Behemoth model, contributing to the delay. The Behemoth is intended to surpass competitors like OpenAI’s GPT-4.5 and Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 in terms of performance.
- Internal dissatisfaction among the Llama 4 development team and high-ranking officials has led to considerations about potential managerial changes within the AI product division, showcasing the difficulty and high-pressure nature of the engineers' tasks.
The Commission might be requested to propose a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation due to Meta's focus on artificial-intelligence and technology, particularly in its development of advanced AI models like the 'Behemoth'. The delay in the market debut of the 'Behemoth', Meta's AI flagship, has caused concerns about the future of their billion-dollar AI investments, potentially impacting the technology sector and Wall Street.
