However, Meta's terms limit how certain developers can use Llama models; platforms with more than 700 million monthly users must request a special license. Despite this, Llama models have been downloaded over 650 million times. Meta is also investing in its infrastructure to train and serve future generations of Llama models, with plans to build a $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana.
Key takeaways:
- Meta has introduced a new AI model, Llama 3.3 70B, which delivers the performance of its largest model, Llama 3.1 405B, at a lower cost.
- The new model outperforms Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro, OpenAI’s GPT-4o, and Amazon’s Nova Pro on several industry benchmarks.
- Despite concerns about the 'open' nature of Llama models, they have been downloaded over 650 million times and power Meta's AI assistant, which has nearly 600 million monthly active users.
- Meta is investing heavily in its compute infrastructure, with plans to build a $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana to train future generations of Llama models.