Open source AI is the path forward

Mark Zuckerberg announces the release of Llama 3.1 open source AI models, including the frontier-level 405B model, leading in model openness, modifiability, and cost-efficiency. This release marks Meta's commitment to an open source AI future, aiming to establish an ecosystem that drives innovation, security, and broad access to AI technology.

• Llama 3.1 is competitive with most advanced AI models.
• Open source models have a significant cost advantage.
• The 405B model is ideal for fine-tuning and distilling.
• Major cloud providers support the new AI models.
• Meta's future relies on open source AI ecosystems.