IBOV 177,284 ▼ 0.61% IPSA 10,421 ▼ 0.58% IPC MEX 67,977 ▼ 1.78% MERVAL 2,707,869 ▼ 1.44% COLCAP 2,118 ▼ 0.22% BVL PERÚ 19,767 ▲ 0.37% USD/BRL 5.05 ▼ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.33 ▲ 0.10% USD/CLP 908.88 ▲ 1.38% USD/COP 3,791 ▲ 0.09% USD/PEN 3.43 ▼ 0.01% USD/ARS 1,395 — 0.00% USD/UYU 40.07 ▲ 1.92% USD/PYG 6,066 ▲ 1.03% USD/BOB 6.86 ▲ 1.77% USD/DOP 59.15 ▼ 0.50% USD/CRC 451.24 ▲ 1.96% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.19% USD/HNL 26.61 ▲ 0.29% USD/NIO 36.62 — 0.00% USD/VES 513.89 ▼ 0.66% USD/PAB 1.00 ▲ 2.16% USD/BZD 2.00 ▲ 1.59% USD/JMD 157.28 ▲ 0.43% USD/TTD 6.74 ▲ 1.22% EUR/BRL 5.89 ▲ 0.19% BRENT 109.26 ▲ 3.35% WTI 101.02 ▼ 0.15% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.30 ▼ 4.15% GOLD 4,562 ▼ 2.48% SILVER 77.55 ▼ 8.67% SOY 1,177 ▲ 0.21% CORN 455.75 ▲ 0.94% WHEAT 635.75 ▼ 1.74% COFFEE 258.75 ▼ 12.12% SUGAR 14.78 ▼ 1.40% ORANGE JUICE 170.05 ▼ 6.21% COTTON 80.33 ▼ 4.30% COCOA 4,109 ▼ 1.91% BEEF 247.93 ▼ 1.65% CATTLE 361.45 ▼ 1.67% LITHIUM 84.08 ▼ 3.30% PETR4 45.47 ▲ 1.04% VALE3 83.50 ▲ 0.76% ITUB4 39.70 ▼ 1.73% BBDC4 17.69 ▼ 0.84% ABEV3 15.69 ▼ 0.51% BBAS3 20.70 ▼ 0.29% B3SA3 16.70 ▼ 1.36% WEGE3 43.13 ▼ 1.35% PRIO3 68.80 ▲ 2.24% SUZB3 41.70 ▼ 2.16% RENT3 42.98 ▼ 2.18% AZZA3 19.05 ▲ 1.06% CSAN3 4.41 ▼ 5.16% RAIZ4 0.45 ▲ 2.27% PCAR3 2.26 ▼ 1.74% GMAT3 4.34 ▲ 1.17% PSSA3 47.92 ▼ 1.60% CVCB3 1.81 ▼ 4.23% POSI3 3.88 ▼ 2.27% SLCE3 17.19 ▼ 0.87% NATU3 9.94 ▲ 1.53% BRKM5 12.21 ▲ 0.49% RANI3 7.85 ▼ 0.25% CSNA3 6.42 ▼ 3.75% CMIN3 4.72 ▼ 1.05% USIM5 9.12 ▼ 7.79% GGBR4 23.34 ▼ 1.02% ENEV3 25.06 ▼ 3.43% NEOE3 33.80 — 0.00% CPFE3 44.52 ▼ 1.53% CMIG4 11.27 ▼ 0.09% EQTL3 38.59 ▼ 0.54% LREN3 13.55 ▼ 1.24% VIVT3 35.52 ▼ 0.20% RAIL3 14.97 ▼ 1.96% KLABIN 16.43 ▼ 2.55% RAIA DROGASIL 19.59 ▼ 0.25% RDOR3 34.84 ▲ 0.26% HAPV3 12.45 ▼ 6.11% FLRY3 15.60 ▼ 2.26% SMTO3 18.25 ▼ 0.82% UGPA3 29.13 ▼ 1.42% VBBR3 33.12 ▼ 0.81% BBSE3 34.12 ▼ 1.04% BPAC11 54.50 ▼ 1.61% CURY3 30.37 ▼ 0.75% AERI3 2.42 ▼ 0.41% VIVARA 22.94 ▼ 0.26% COMPASS 25.90 ▼ 1.89% VAMOS 3.41 ▼ 2.29% SANB11 26.92 ▼ 0.81% ASAI3 8.50 ▼ 1.05% SBSP3 29.03 ▼ 1.66% WALMEX 54.82 ▲ 0.53% GMEXICO 202.10 ▼ 4.45% FEMSA 210.39 ▼ 0.01% CEMEX 21.82 ▼ 3.71% GFNORTE 184.04 ▼ 0.98% BIMBO 59.19 ▲ 0.27% TELEVISA 9.94 ▲ 1.43% AMX 23.13 ▼ 1.11% GAP 413.32 ▼ 1.41% ASUR 296.14 ▼ 1.66% OMA 222.96 ▼ 0.70% KOF 180.84 ▼ 0.13% GRUMA 298.23 ▲ 0.12% KIMBER 38.28 ▼ 0.55% SQM-B 76,590 ▼ 2.06% COPEC 6,145 ▼ 0.08% BSANTANDER 68.99 ▼ 0.16% FALABELLA 5,500 ▲ 1.08% ENELAM 75.75 ▼ 0.89% CENCOSUD 2,060 ▼ 3.06% CMPC 1,055 ▼ 0.94% BANCO CHILE 163.70 ▲ 0.13% LATAM AIR 21.54 ▼ 2.53% YPF 65,000 ▼ 0.46% GGAL 6,060 ▼ 2.02% PAMPA 4,720 ▼ 0.26% TXAR 615.00 ▲ 0.49% ALUAR 940.50 ▼ 0.42% TGS 8,750 ▼ 0.62% CEPU 2,049 ▼ 3.17% MIRGOR 17,225 ▼ 3.23% COME 42.52 ▼ 1.51% LOMA NEGRA 3,105 ▼ 1.82% BYMA 272.25 ▼ 2.77% TELECOM ARG 3,505 ▼ 4.24% ECOPETROL 13.11 ▼ 0.87% BANCOLOMBIA 63.16 ▼ 1.83% GRUPO AVAL 4.01 ▼ 5.20% CREDICORP 316.31 ▼ 3.47% SOUTHERN COPPER 176.78 ▼ 6.22% BUENAVENTURA 34.29 ▼ 7.70% MERCADOLIBRE 1,547 ▼ 3.77% NUBANK 12.19 ▼ 5.72% XP 17.47 ▼ 0.74% PAGSEGURO 8.86 ▼ 1.66% STONE 9.61 ▼ 0.93% GLOBANT 38.87 ▲ 14.06% TECNOGLASS 38.61 ▼ 5.90% GAP AIRPORT 238.45 ▼ 2.15% ASUR 296.14 ▼ 1.66% OMA AIRPORT 102.84 ▼ 1.57% AMX ADR 26.59 ▼ 1.85% FEMSA ADR 121.38 ▼ 0.70% CEMEX ADR 12.56 ▼ 4.60% PETROBRAS ADR 19.93 ▲ 0.76% VALE ADR 16.32 ▼ 1.57% ITAU ADR 7.84 ▼ 3.21% SANTANDER BR 5.34 ▼ 2.11% AMBEV ADR 3.07 — 0.00% CSN 1.26 ▼ 6.67% GERDAU 4.61 ▼ 2.12% LATAM ADR 46.91 ▼ 4.79% BTC 78,071 ▼ 0.08% ETH 2,184 ▲ 0.19% SOL 86.86 ▲ 0.37% XRP 1.42 ▲ 0.35% BNB 654.80 ▼ 0.22% ADA 0.26 ▲ 0.53% DOGE 0.11 ▲ 0.38% AVAX 9.33 ▲ 0.42% LINK 9.78 ▲ 0.62% DOT 1.28 ▲ 1.09% LTC 56.24 ▲ 0.11% BCH 415.12 ▼ 0.15% TRX 0.35 ▼ 0.24% XLM 0.15 — 0.00% HBAR 0.09 ▲ 0.58% NEAR 1.53 ▲ 2.01% ATOM 2.06 ▲ 0.84% AAVE 90.75 ▲ 0.76% SELIC 14.50% EMBRAER 71.25 ▼ 1.76% EMBRAER ADR 55.76 ▼ 5.04% JBS 13.48 ▼ 3.58% JBS BDR 68.50 ▼ 1.72% MBRF3 17.42 — 0.00% MBRFY 3.43 ▼ 2.83% INTER 5.85 ▼ 3.47% EGX 52,953 ▼ 0.87% USD/ZAR 16.68 ▲ 1.37% USD/NGN 1,367 ▼ 0.04% NIKKEI 61,409 ▼ 1.99% CSI300 4,860 ▼ 1.12% HSI 25,963 ▼ 1.62% NIFTY 23,644 ▼ 0.19% KOSPI 7,493 ▼ 6.12% JCI 6,723 ▼ 1.98% USD/JPY 158.73 ▲ 0.24% USD/CNY 6.8087 ▲ 0.36% DAX 23,951 ▼ 2.07% CAC 7,953 ▼ 1.60% FTSE 10,195 ▼ 1.71% MIB 49,116 ▼ 1.87% IBEX 17,623 ▼ 1.05% STOXX 606.92 ▼ 1.48% EUR/USD 1.1631 ▼ 0.34% GBP/USD 1.3326 ▼ 0.57% SPX 7,409 ▼ 1.24% DJI 49,526 ▼ 1.07% NDX 29,125 ▼ 1.54% RUT 2,793 ▼ 2.44% TSX 33,833 ▼ 1.27% VIX 18.43 ▲ 6.78% USD/CAD 1.3749 ▲ 0.24% US10Y 4.5950 ▲ 3.00% IBOV 177,284 ▼ 0.61% IPSA 10,421 ▼ 0.58% IPC MEX 67,977 ▼ 1.78% MERVAL 2,707,869 ▼ 1.44% COLCAP 2,118 ▼ 0.22% BVL PERÚ 19,767 ▲ 0.37% USD/BRL 5.05 ▼ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.33 ▲ 0.10% USD/CLP 908.88 ▲ 1.38% USD/COP 3,791 ▲ 0.09% USD/PEN 3.43 ▼ 0.01% USD/ARS 1,395 — 0.00% USD/UYU 40.07 ▲ 1.92% USD/PYG 6,066 ▲ 1.03% USD/BOB 6.86 ▲ 1.77% USD/DOP 59.15 ▼ 0.50% USD/CRC 451.24 ▲ 1.96% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.19% USD/HNL 26.61 ▲ 0.29% USD/NIO 36.62 — 0.00% USD/VES 513.89 ▼ 0.66% USD/PAB 1.00 ▲ 2.16% USD/BZD 2.00 ▲ 1.59% USD/JMD 157.28 ▲ 0.43% USD/TTD 6.74 ▲ 1.22% EUR/BRL 5.89 ▲ 0.19% BRENT 109.26 ▲ 3.35% WTI 101.02 ▼ 0.15% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.30 ▼ 4.15% GOLD 4,562 ▼ 2.48% SILVER 77.55 ▼ 8.67% SOY 1,177 ▲ 0.21% CORN 455.75 ▲ 0.94% WHEAT 635.75 ▼ 1.74% COFFEE 258.75 ▼ 12.12% SUGAR 14.78 ▼ 1.40% ORANGE JUICE 170.05 ▼ 6.21% COTTON 80.33 ▼ 4.30% COCOA 4,109 ▼ 1.91% BEEF 247.93 ▼ 1.65% CATTLE 361.45 ▼ 1.67% LITHIUM 84.08 ▼ 3.30% PETR4 45.47 ▲ 1.04% VALE3 83.50 ▲ 0.76% ITUB4 39.70 ▼ 1.73% BBDC4 17.69 ▼ 0.84% ABEV3 15.69 ▼ 0.51% BBAS3 20.70 ▼ 0.29% B3SA3 16.70 ▼ 1.36% WEGE3 43.13 ▼ 1.35% PRIO3 68.80 ▲ 2.24% SUZB3 41.70 ▼ 2.16% RENT3 42.98 ▼ 2.18% AZZA3 19.05 ▲ 1.06% CSAN3 4.41 ▼ 5.16% RAIZ4 0.45 ▲ 2.27% PCAR3 2.26 ▼ 1.74% GMAT3 4.34 ▲ 1.17% PSSA3 47.92 ▼ 1.60% CVCB3 1.81 ▼ 4.23% POSI3 3.88 ▼ 2.27% SLCE3 17.19 ▼ 0.87% NATU3 9.94 ▲ 1.53% BRKM5 12.21 ▲ 0.49% RANI3 7.85 ▼ 0.25% CSNA3 6.42 ▼ 3.75% CMIN3 4.72 ▼ 1.05% USIM5 9.12 ▼ 7.79% GGBR4 23.34 ▼ 1.02% ENEV3 25.06 ▼ 3.43% NEOE3 33.80 — 0.00% CPFE3 44.52 ▼ 1.53% CMIG4 11.27 ▼ 0.09% EQTL3 38.59 ▼ 0.54% LREN3 13.55 ▼ 1.24% VIVT3 35.52 ▼ 0.20% RAIL3 14.97 ▼ 1.96% KLABIN 16.43 ▼ 2.55% RAIA DROGASIL 19.59 ▼ 0.25% RDOR3 34.84 ▲ 0.26% HAPV3 12.45 ▼ 6.11% FLRY3 15.60 ▼ 2.26% SMTO3 18.25 ▼ 0.82% UGPA3 29.13 ▼ 1.42% VBBR3 33.12 ▼ 0.81% BBSE3 34.12 ▼ 1.04% BPAC11 54.50 ▼ 1.61% CURY3 30.37 ▼ 0.75% AERI3 2.42 ▼ 0.41% VIVARA 22.94 ▼ 0.26% COMPASS 25.90 ▼ 1.89% VAMOS 3.41 ▼ 2.29% SANB11 26.92 ▼ 0.81% ASAI3 8.50 ▼ 1.05% SBSP3 29.03 ▼ 1.66% WALMEX 54.82 ▲ 0.53% GMEXICO 202.10 ▼ 4.45% FEMSA 210.39 ▼ 0.01% CEMEX 21.82 ▼ 3.71% GFNORTE 184.04 ▼ 0.98% BIMBO 59.19 ▲ 0.27% TELEVISA 9.94 ▲ 1.43% AMX 23.13 ▼ 1.11% GAP 413.32 ▼ 1.41% ASUR 296.14 ▼ 1.66% OMA 222.96 ▼ 0.70% KOF 180.84 ▼ 0.13% GRUMA 298.23 ▲ 0.12% KIMBER 38.28 ▼ 0.55% SQM-B 76,590 ▼ 2.06% COPEC 6,145 ▼ 0.08% BSANTANDER 68.99 ▼ 0.16% FALABELLA 5,500 ▲ 1.08% ENELAM 75.75 ▼ 0.89% CENCOSUD 2,060 ▼ 3.06% CMPC 1,055 ▼ 0.94% BANCO CHILE 163.70 ▲ 0.13% LATAM AIR 21.54 ▼ 2.53% YPF 65,000 ▼ 0.46% GGAL 6,060 ▼ 2.02% PAMPA 4,720 ▼ 0.26% TXAR 615.00 ▲ 0.49% ALUAR 940.50 ▼ 0.42% TGS 8,750 ▼ 0.62% CEPU 2,049 ▼ 3.17% MIRGOR 17,225 ▼ 3.23% COME 42.52 ▼ 1.51% LOMA NEGRA 3,105 ▼ 1.82% BYMA 272.25 ▼ 2.77% TELECOM ARG 3,505 ▼ 4.24% ECOPETROL 13.11 ▼ 0.87% BANCOLOMBIA 63.16 ▼ 1.83% GRUPO AVAL 4.01 ▼ 5.20% CREDICORP 316.31 ▼ 3.47% SOUTHERN COPPER 176.78 ▼ 6.22% BUENAVENTURA 34.29 ▼ 7.70% MERCADOLIBRE 1,547 ▼ 3.77% NUBANK 12.19 ▼ 5.72% XP 17.47 ▼ 0.74% PAGSEGURO 8.86 ▼ 1.66% STONE 9.61 ▼ 0.93% GLOBANT 38.87 ▲ 14.06% TECNOGLASS 38.61 ▼ 5.90% GAP AIRPORT 238.45 ▼ 2.15% ASUR 296.14 ▼ 1.66% OMA AIRPORT 102.84 ▼ 1.57% AMX ADR 26.59 ▼ 1.85% FEMSA ADR 121.38 ▼ 0.70% CEMEX ADR 12.56 ▼ 4.60% PETROBRAS ADR 19.93 ▲ 0.76% VALE ADR 16.32 ▼ 1.57% ITAU ADR 7.84 ▼ 3.21% SANTANDER BR 5.34 ▼ 2.11% AMBEV ADR 3.07 — 0.00% CSN 1.26 ▼ 6.67% GERDAU 4.61 ▼ 2.12% LATAM ADR 46.91 ▼ 4.79% BTC 78,071 ▼ 0.08% ETH 2,184 ▲ 0.19% SOL 86.86 ▲ 0.37% XRP 1.42 ▲ 0.35% BNB 654.80 ▼ 0.22% ADA 0.26 ▲ 0.53% DOGE 0.11 ▲ 0.38% AVAX 9.33 ▲ 0.42% LINK 9.78 ▲ 0.62% DOT 1.28 ▲ 1.09% LTC 56.24 ▲ 0.11% BCH 415.12 ▼ 0.15% TRX 0.35 ▼ 0.24% XLM 0.15 — 0.00% HBAR 0.09 ▲ 0.58% NEAR 1.53 ▲ 2.01% ATOM 2.06 ▲ 0.84% AAVE 90.75 ▲ 0.76% SELIC 14.50% EMBRAER 71.25 ▼ 1.76% EMBRAER ADR 55.76 ▼ 5.04% JBS 13.48 ▼ 3.58% JBS BDR 68.50 ▼ 1.72% MBRF3 17.42 — 0.00% MBRFY 3.43 ▼ 2.83% INTER 5.85 ▼ 3.47% EGX 52,953 ▼ 0.87% USD/ZAR 16.68 ▲ 1.37% USD/NGN 1,367 ▼ 0.04% NIKKEI 61,409 ▼ 1.99% CSI300 4,860 ▼ 1.12% HSI 25,963 ▼ 1.62% NIFTY 23,644 ▼ 0.19% KOSPI 7,493 ▼ 6.12% JCI 6,723 ▼ 1.98% USD/JPY 158.73 ▲ 0.24% USD/CNY 6.8087 ▲ 0.36% DAX 23,951 ▼ 2.07% CAC 7,953 ▼ 1.60% FTSE 10,195 ▼ 1.71% MIB 49,116 ▼ 1.87% IBEX 17,623 ▼ 1.05% STOXX 606.92 ▼ 1.48% EUR/USD 1.1631 ▼ 0.34% GBP/USD 1.3326 ▼ 0.57% SPX 7,409 ▼ 1.24% DJI 49,526 ▼ 1.07% NDX 29,125 ▼ 1.54% RUT 2,793 ▼ 2.44% TSX 33,833 ▼ 1.27% VIX 18.43 ▲ 6.78% USD/CAD 1.3749 ▲ 0.24% US10Y 4.5950 ▲ 3.00%
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Meta Joins the Race for Human-Like AI

By · January 19, 2024 · 2 min read

Meta, under Mark Zuckerberg’s leadership, is making significant strides in the race for artificial general intelligence (AGI).

Joining giants like OpenAI and Google, Meta aims to develop AI with cognitive abilities akin to human intelligence.

This ambition is reshaping the AI landscape, with Meta reorganizing its AI teams to prioritize AGI research.

This restructuring aims to enhance AGI’s integration with the metaverse and accelerate development.

Meta’s approach to AGI isn’t just about technological breakthroughs. Zuckerberg envisions AGI that’s accessible and beneficial for everyday use.

Aligning with industry trends, Meta plans to open-source their AGI technology, promoting transparency and community involvement.

This mirrors a wider tech industry commitment to responsibly developing AI, addressing ethical concerns and potential societal impacts.

Meta Joins the Race for Human-Like AI. (Photo Internet reproduction)
Meta Joins the Race for Human-Like AI. (Photo Internet reproduction)

OpenAI, another key player in AGI, has made waves with its ChatGPT technology. It’s taking a cautious approach, focusing on gradual, controlled AGI development for humanity’s benefit.

AI Advancements and Ethical Imperatives

Google heavily invests in AI, shaping the future of AGI and advancing the field. These efforts indicate a significant transformation in technology, edging closer to human-like AI.

However, this progress isn’t without challenges. Advanced AI systems could replace human jobs, particularly in routine task-dominated sectors.

Meta, OpenAI, Google, and others must responsibly address ethical concerns in AI, including privacy, bias, and misuse.

Not all companies or regions are equally equipped for this AI revolution. Smaller firms and under-resourced areas might struggle to keep up with these rapid advancements.

As we step into this transformative era, promoting inclusivity and strategies for equitable AI benefits is vital.

In conclusion, Meta’s entry into the human-like AI race marks a significant technological milestone. As they pursue AGI alongside OpenAI and Google, a focus on ethical development and societal impact is crucial.

Finally, balancing technological advancement with ethical considerations is key to ensuring AGI’s benefits are shared broadly and responsibly.

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