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25/07/24 12:54 PM IST

Meta introduces Llama 3.1

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  • Meta has unveiled its new open source AI model Llama 3.1 overtaking its peers. 
Open Source AI model
  • Simply put, open source AI is an artificial intelligence technology that is publicly available for both commercial and non-commercial use under several open source licences.
  • An open source AI model is characterised by the availability of its components to users under licences that allow them to study how the system works and inspect its components.
  • These models come with datasets, ready-to-use interfaces, and prebuilt algorithms to help developers embark on their app development journey.
  • Such models allow developers to modify them to revise their recommendations and decisions to adapt to their specific needs.
  • These modified versions can later be shared with the public for any purpose.
  • In the last three years, there has been a significant rise in the number of enterprises and independent developers using open source AI technologies.
Llama 3.1
  • Llama 3.1 is Meta’s largest ever open source AI model, and the company claims that it has outperformed the likes of OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet on numerous benchmarks.
  • The new Llama 3.1 models are reportedly far more complex compared to Llama 3 models.
  • Meta AI will be the most widely used AI assistant by the end of this year, surpassing ChatGPT.
  • This could be possible once Meta rolls out the Llama-based Meta AI assistant in more countries and languages.
  • In addition to having significantly better cost/performance relative to closed models, the fact that the 405B model is open will make it the best choice for fine-tuning and distilling smaller models.
  • Llama comes with systems like Llama Guard that can be secure against unintentional harms such as bad health advice or unintended self-replication, which he noted as major concerns.
Significance
  • Meta’s prime focus is building the best experiences and services for people by giving them access to the best technologies and allowing for better product development without being limited by closed ecosystems offered by competitors.
  • The open sourcing of Llama, according to him, encourages an ecosystem of tools and improvements that can likely ensure long-term access to the best technologies.
  • Another feature is the cost-effectiveness of the open source model.
  • While the open source nature of the Llama model does not affect Meta’s bottomline or investments in research, Zuckerberg highlighted Meta’s history of successful open-source projects such as the Open Compute Project and tools like PyTorch and React, as they saved billions and drove innovation for Meta.
  • The Meta CEO believes that open source AI is safer owing to its transparency and wide scrutiny. It allows larger organisations to counteract threats from smaller ones, promoting security and stability, as open source AI models address intentional harm by bad actors.
Source- Indian Express

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