Unveiling the Lack of Transparency in the World's Largest AI Models

A new report from Stanford HAI reveals that major developers of AI foundation models, including OpenAI and Meta, are not providing sufficient transparency about the potential societal impact of their models. Stanford HAI's Foundation Model Transparency Index evaluated the disclosure of information by the creators of the top 10 AI models. While Meta's Llama 2 scored the highest, followed by BloomZ and OpenAI's GPT-4, none of the models received high marks. Transparency was assessed based on indicators such as model construction, functionality, and usage. The report highlights the lack of information about societal impact and calls for increased transparency in the AI industry.