Meta and Microsoft Introduce the Next Generation of Llama

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This announcement is relevant to AI safety discussions around open-source model release norms, the risks and benefits of freely available frontier models, and how major labs balance capability proliferation with responsible deployment commitments.

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Meta and Microsoft announced the release of Llama 2, an open-source large language model available for both research and commercial use at no cost. The release represents a major step in open-source AI development, with Meta emphasizing responsible deployment through partnerships with academic, industry, and policy organizations.

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•Llama 2 is freely available for both research and commercial use, marking a significant expansion of open-source frontier model access.
•Microsoft is named as the preferred partner, with Llama 2 integrated into Azure and Windows ecosystems.
•Meta committed to responsible AI development, providing safety resources and usage guidelines alongside the model release.
•The release reflects Meta's 'open innovation' philosophy as an alternative to closed proprietary AI development models.
•A broad coalition of tech companies, academic institutions, and policy organizations endorsed the open-access approach.

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# Meta and Microsoft Introduce the Next Generation of Llama

July 18, 2023

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## Takeaways

- Today, we’re introducing the availability of Llama 2, the next generation of our open source large language model.
- Llama 2 is free for research and commercial use.
- Microsoft and Meta are expanding their longstanding partnership, with Microsoft as

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