Meta Unveils Llama 2: Open-Source Large Language Model for Innovation and Research
Next-Generation LLMs Empower Developers and Businesses
Free for Research and Commercial Use, Llama 2 Boosts AI Capabilities
Meta has released Llama 2, the latest iteration of its open-source large language model (LLM) family. Llama 2 offers a range of generative text models, both pretrained and fine-tuned, with sizes ranging from 7 billion to 70 billion parameters. These models are designed to empower developers, creators, researchers, and businesses to experiment, innovate, and scale their ideas responsibly.
Llama 2 is distinguished by its comprehensive capabilities, including dialogue generation, translation, question answering, and more. Its commercial use license allows for seamless integration into real-time applications. Meta's collaboration with Microsoft as the preferred partner for Llama 2 ensures widespread accessibility and support.
To access Llama 2 model artifacts from Kaggle, users need to request a download using their Kaggle account email address. After approval, the download URL will be sent to their email. The repository includes model weights and starting code for inference. For more advanced examples, users can refer to llama-recipes on Hugging Face.
Meta has made Llama 2 available at no cost for research and commercial use. This open approach aligns with the company's commitment to advancing AI development and fostering an open ecosystem.
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