Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is preparing to release a commercial version of its open-source large language model (LLM) called LLaMA. LLaMA uses AI to generate text, images, and code, and was initially introduced as a small model available to researchers. This commercial release will allow developers and businesses to build applications using the LLaMA model, potentially leading to technological innovation in various sectors. Meta’s LLaMA has a range of parameter sizes, with GPT-4 estimated to have over 1 trillion parameters. This move puts Meta in direct competition with Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google, and could drive advancements in the AI field.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/meta-to-release-open-source-commercial-ai-model-to-compete-with-openai-and-google/