Meta Llama: Everything you need to know about the open generative AI model

Meta's Llama is an open generative AI model, allowing developers to download and use it with some limitations, unlike other models like OpenAI's GPT-4 and Google's Gemini which are API-only.
Llama comes in three versions: Llama 8B, Llama 70B, and Llama 405B, with the latest being Llama 3.1 versions released in July 2024.
The models are trained on diverse data sources and can handle tasks like coding, summarizing documents, and answering questions in multiple languages.
Llama is available on platforms like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, and can be fine-tuned on popular cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud.
Meta provides additional tools like Llama Guard and Prompt Guard to ensure safer use, but there are concerns about potential copyright issues and the reliability of AI-generated code.