Industry Leading, Open-Source AI | Llama

Llama is the open-source AI model family developed and released by Meta Platforms, headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The project began in February 2023 with the release of the original Llama model, positioned as a research-focused alternative to closed proprietary models from OpenAI and Google. The llama.com domain serves as the primary hub for accessing Meta's Llama model releases and documentation.

The Llama model family has expanded through several generations, including Llama 2, Llama 3, and Llama 4, with variants ranging from lightweight models suitable for on-device deployment to large multimodal models. Llama 4 introduced models named Scout and Maverick, with multimodal capabilities supporting text and image inputs. The models are available for download via Meta's website and through major cloud providers including AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, and are widely used by developers, researchers, and enterprises building AI-powered applications.

Llama is a product of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META), a publicly traded company with over 70,000 employees globally. Meta does not separately fund or incorporate Llama as a standalone entity; development is funded through Meta's broader research and infrastructure budget. The open-weight licensing model, which permits commercial use subject to Meta's terms, has contributed to Llama becoming one of the most widely downloaded open-source AI model families as of 2024.