Forbes November 4, 2024
Meta has just announced the availability of its open-source Llama models—which I consider to be industry-leading—to U.S. government agencies in the areas of defense and national security, along with their private-sector partners. With China making significant strides in developing its own variants of open-source AI models, it is essential that the U.S. doesn’t fall behind and has access to the industry’s most advanced models backed by a strong partner ecosystem. Meta’s move today promotes both U.S. leadership in the international technology landscape and the emergence of what Meta calls “a global open source standard for AI models” on par with Linux and Android.
Meta’s Success With Llama And Open Source
As we further examine the significance of today’s news, we...