Latest open source AI models 'world's largest and most capable ...
Meta has introduced what it believes to be the “world’s largest and most capable openly available (AI) foundation model” to compete with ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has revealed its latest Llama 3.1 model, boasting “state-of-the-art capabilities” across various subjects like general knowledge, mathematics, and multilingual translation.
According to Meta, this update to Llama marks the beginning of a new era by presenting a model that can rival or surpass its closed-source large language model (LLM) competitors such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The company stated in a blog post that, until now, open-source large language models have lagged behind closed counterparts in terms of capabilities and performance.

Meta's official statement on their latest update mentioned, “Now, we’re ushering in a new era with open source leading the way. We’re publicly releasing Llama 3.1 405B, which we believe is the world’s largest and most capable openly available foundation model. With more than 300 million total downloads of all Llama versions to date, we're just getting started."
Competitive in Testing
The technology and social media giant confirmed that the new Llama models are available for download starting on Tuesday. Meta declared that the new generation of Llama models has undergone testing against various flagship rival models, including OpenAI’s GPT-4 and GPT-4o, as well as Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet.

Advancements in Generative AI
Generative AI has emerged as a significant technology battleground since the introduction of OpenAI's ChatGPT. Meta's latest launch, Llama 3.1, not only competes with existing models but also introduces the ability to carry out synthetic data generation. This capability allows the model to create data for enhancing and training other AI models, a feat never before achieved on such a scale in an open-source model.
Meta's new Llama models aim to solidify their position in the ever-evolving AI landscape, where tech firms are increasingly investing in AI technologies and products. Each major tech firm has been making strides in AI development, either by creating foundation models or launching AI products.

Stay tuned for more updates on the advancements and releases in the open-source AI community as Meta continues to push boundaries with its Llama models.