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Meta launches Llama 3.1 AI model, rivals OpenAI, Google

The Washington Post — July 23, 2024, 07:00 PM UTC

Summary: Meta has launched its open-source AI model, Llama 3.1, claiming it rivals technologies from OpenAI and Google. This model, available for free, follows the previous Llama 3 release just three months prior. Meta's models have been downloaded 300 million times. Critics express concerns over potential misuse by criminals and geopolitical rivals, while CEO Mark Zuckerberg advocates for open-source AI's accessibility and scrutiny benefits.

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    Meta's Llama 3.1 claims to rival GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 (economist.com)
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    U.S. Commerce Department supports open AI models, urges monitoring (techcrunch.com)
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  3. [2.9]
    Meta launches open-source Llama 3.1 AI model, raises concerns (The Motley Fool)
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    Meta launches Llama 3.1 AI model, raises security concerns (fool.com)
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  5. [4.4]
    Meta releases Llama 3.1 AI model amid investment concerns (The Guardian)
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  6. [3.3]
    Zuckerberg releases Llama 3.1 to promote open-source AI (livemint.com)
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  7. [4.9]
    Meta releases Llama 3.1 405B, first open-source GPT-4 rival (Ars Technica)
    54d 20h
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  8. [4.5]
    Meta launches Llama 3.1, promoting open source AI benefits (Meta Store)
    55d 2h
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    Meta launches Llama 3.1, surpassing competitors in performance (The Verge)
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