Meta’s 100% free LLM set to revolutionise AI

In a bold move that could reshape the AI industry, Meta plans to make its upcoming Large Language Model (LLM) open source and 100% free. According to The Information, Meta is shaking up the AI landscape by competing with established industry powerhouses such as Google and OpenAI, who favour a proprietary model approach for AI solutions.

By creating a commercially licensed open source LLM, Meta has ushered in a new era of cost-effectiveness and adaptability in AI. This will be especially attractive for businesses that want to take advantage of AI’s power without an extravagant financial outlay. But Meta isn’t the only one who stands to benefit. By making its code open source, the company has effectively invited developers all over the world to get involved in its AI environment, and can leverage their collective knowledge and experience to Meta’s advantage.

One need look no further than open source platforms like Linux and WordPress to appreciate the value of this approach. Applied to AI, it has the potential to revolutionise development and capabilities for users—a true win-win situation. This was demonstrated with Meta’s LLaMA model, which was initially limited to a select user base for research purposes, but eventually proliferated throughout the tech world and led to a flurry of new open source AI models.

In stark contrast to the methods employed by Google and OpenAI, Meta has placed a huge emphasis on transparency, regularly releasing research and code to the public. With the introduction of its free LLM, Meta has ushered in an opportunity to reshape the industry.