Lecture with Jensen Hang and Mark Zuckerberg at Siggraph 2024

Introduction

• Discussion on AI topics between Jensen Hang and Mark Zuckerberg
• Focus on generative AI at Meta, AI applications, and future prospects

Advances of Generative AI at Meta

• Content Creation and Recommendation:
  • Future Instagram content to be created with AI tools
  • Creators to use AI tools to generate new content
  • AI synthesizing content on the fly
  • Evolution of recommendation systems
• General Models:
  • Transition from specific models to more general recommendation models
  • Example: Unified model for both reels and long-form videos
• AI Integration:
  • Vision of unified AI models for Facebook and Instagram
  • AI models recognizing patterns and weak signals efficiently

Meta AI and AI Assistants

• AI Assistants:
  • AI assistants for creative and general tasks
  • Transition from chatbot-style interactions to intent-based interactions
  • Potential for long-term compute jobs and mission planning by AI

Creator AI and AI Studio

• Creator AI:
  • AI Studio tools for creators to build AI versions of themselves
  • Agents for creators to interact with their communities
  • Multiple uses: utility, entertainment, roleplaying difficult social situations
• Business Applications:
  • AI agents for small businesses for customer interaction, sales, support
  • Vision for every business to have an AI agent

Open Source Philosophy

• Meta's Approach:
  • Historical context of Meta’s open-source initiatives
  • Projects like Open Compute benefiting the ecosystem
  • Open sourcing server and network designs, data center designs
• Llama Models:
  • Open sourcing Llama models benefiting AI development
  • AI Foundry concept to help enterprises build and own their AI
  • Importance of open ecosystems in AI and technology

Smart Glasses and Mixed Reality

• Smart Glasses Development:
  • Two approaches: full holographic AR glasses and functional good-looking glasses
  • Current features: camera sensors, live streaming, video calls, AI interaction
  • Future vision: virtual meetings with holograms, stylish glasses with AR capabilities
• Mixed Reality Headsets:
  • Use cases for gaming and workstations
  • Long-term vision of integrating AR into daily wearables

Conclusion

• Mark Zuckerberg's commitment to integrating AI and AR into Meta’s future products
• Focus on building open, robust ecosystems for the development and deployment of AI and AR technologies
• Closing remarks and appreciation for Mark Zuckerberg's insights