Meta Launches Llama 3 in 8 Billion and 70 Billion Parameter Versions
Meta has released the open-source Llama 3 model in 8B and 70B parameter sizes. The language model is being rolled out across several major cloud platforms and also powers Meta AI.
What happened?
Meta has unveiled Llama 3, the company's latest generation of open language models. The model is initially released in two sizes, with 8 billion and 70 billion parameters respectively, both as pre-trained and instruction-tuned versions. The models are being rolled out on cloud platforms including AWS, Databricks, Google Cloud, Hugging Face, Microsoft Azure, and Snowflake, and are supported by hardware from companies such as AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and Qualcomm.
Key facts
| Modellstorlekar | 8 miljarder och 70 miljarder parametrar |
|---|---|
| Varianter | Förtränade och instruktionsjusterade |
| Säkerhetsverktyg | Llama Guard 2, Code Shield, CyberSec Eval 2 |
Why it matters
The release provides developers access to open models with improved reasoning capabilities that perform strongly in established benchmarks. Meta is applying a strategy of frequent releases and plans to add longer context windows and further model sizes in the future, based on feedback from the developer community.
Who is affected?
The launch affects developers and companies building AI applications who wish to leverage open language models within their own infrastructure. End-users are also affected as Llama 3 is integrated as the underlying technology for the Meta AI assistant.
Impact on the EU
Llama 3 is released as open source and is becoming available globally via leading cloud and hardware platforms. The source specifies no particular regional restrictions for the EU regarding model weights.
What else you should know
Meta is simultaneously introducing several safety tools at launch, including Llama Guard 2, Code Shield, and CyberSec Eval 2, and plans to publish a full research paper detailing the model's technical architecture.
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