Meta Launches Llama 4 with New Architecture and Licence Restrictions
Meta has unveiled the Llama 4 model family, featuring MoE architecture. However, new licensing terms could prevent users in the EU from gaining access.
What happened?
Meta has presented its new Llama 4 model series, which is built on a Mixture of Experts (MoE) architecture. The models have been trained on vast amounts of unlabelled text, image, and video data to provide advanced multimodal capabilities. Two versions, named Scout and Maverick, are available via Llama.com and Hugging Face.
Key facts
| Tillgängliga modeller | Scout och Maverick |
|---|---|
| Modell under träning | Behemoth |
| Länder med AI-assistent | 40 länder |
Why it matters
The transition to MoE architecture allows Meta to streamline computations and, according to the company, challenge competitors in specific areas. At the same time, the new licensing terms are generating debate, as they mark a departure from previously more open access models and risk fragmenting the ecosystem regionally.
Who is affected?
The launch affects developers and companies integrating open AI models, as well as consumers who use Meta's AI assistant in apps such as WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram. European actors are directly affected if the licensing restrictions exclude EU users.
Impact on the EU
New licensing restrictions may block users and developers within the EU from accessing Llama 4. The source does not specify the legal basis, but warns that the terms limit access in the European market.
What else you should know
Training for the largest model in the series, called Behemoth, is still underway and it has not yet been released to the public. The launch coincides with Meta rolling out its updated AI assistant in 40 countries.
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