Meta's Llama Models Reach 1 Billion Downloads, Zuckerberg Announces
In a quick post on Threads Tuesday morning, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that their "open" AI model family, Llama, reached a whopping 1 billion downloads. That's a big jump from the 650 million downloads they had back in early December 2024, showing a growth of about 53% in just three months.
Llama is the brains behind Meta AI, the assistant you find across Meta's platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It's all part of Meta's plan to build a broad AI ecosystem. They offer the models and the tools to tweak and customize them for free, but under a proprietary license that's got some strings attached.
Despite some grumbling about the license terms, which can be a bit tough on commercial use, Llama has really taken off since its 2023 launch. Big names like Spotify, AT&T, and DoorDash are using Llama models in their operations right now.
But it's not all smooth sailing for Meta. They're in the middle of a legal battle over Llama, with accusations that they used copyrighted e-books to train the models without asking. Plus, some EU countries have put the brakes on Llama's rollout due to privacy worries. And let's not forget, Llama's been outpaced by other models like DeepSeek's R1 from a Chinese AI lab.
In response, Meta's been working hard, setting up "war rooms" to catch up with DeepSeek's tech and planning to drop a cool $80 billion on AI projects this year.
Looking ahead, Meta's got plans to roll out more Llama models in the coming months. They're talking about "reasoning" models similar to OpenAI's o3-mini, models that can handle multiple types of data at once, and even some with "agentic" features that can do things on their own.
Zuckerberg's pretty optimistic, saying during Meta's Q4 2024 earnings call in January, "I think this very well could be the year when Llama and open source become the most advanced and widely used AI models. Our goal for Llama this year is to lead."
We'll get more details at LlamaCon, Meta's first generative AI developer conference, happening on April 29.
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JackPerez
August 27, 2025 at 8:59:25 AM EDT
Wow, 1 billion downloads for Llama is insane! 🚀 Meta's really pushing AI into the mainstream. Curious to see how this stacks up against other models in real-world use.
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FrankAllen
August 5, 2025 at 9:01:04 PM EDT
Wow, 1 billion downloads for Llama? That's insane growth in just months! Meta's really shaking up the AI game. 😎 Curious how this stacks up against other models long-term.
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HarryAllen
July 27, 2025 at 9:18:39 PM EDT
Wow, 1 billion downloads for Llama? That’s insane growth in just months! 😲 Makes me wonder how many devs are cooking up wild AI projects with it.
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MichaelDavis
April 22, 2025 at 1:24:53 PM EDT
Nossa, o Llama da Meta atingiu 1 bilhão de downloads, isso é loucura! Estou usando em meus projetos e é bem sólido. Mas, será que consegue lidar com tarefas mais complexas? Ansioso para ver o que vem a seguir. 🚀
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GaryGonzalez
April 21, 2025 at 7:17:27 AM EDT
メタのラマが10億ダウンロードを達成したなんて信じられない！私のプロジェクトで使っていますが、かなり良いです。でも、もっと複雑なタスクにも対応できるのかな？次が楽しみです。🚀
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WillieJackson
April 17, 2025 at 5:37:21 PM EDT
¡Vaya, que el Llama de Meta haya alcanzado 1 billón de descargas es una locura! Lo estoy usando en mis proyectos y es bastante sólido. Pero, ¿podrá manejar tareas más complejas? Estoy ansioso por ver qué sigue. 🚀
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In a quick post on Threads Tuesday morning, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that their "open" AI model family, Llama, reached a whopping 1 billion downloads. That's a big jump from the 650 million downloads they had back in early December 2024, showing a growth of about 53% in just three months.
Llama is the brains behind Meta AI, the assistant you find across Meta's platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It's all part of Meta's plan to build a broad AI ecosystem. They offer the models and the tools to tweak and customize them for free, but under a proprietary license that's got some strings attached.
Despite some grumbling about the license terms, which can be a bit tough on commercial use, Llama has really taken off since its 2023 launch. Big names like Spotify, AT&T, and DoorDash are using Llama models in their operations right now.
But it's not all smooth sailing for Meta. They're in the middle of a legal battle over Llama, with accusations that they used copyrighted e-books to train the models without asking. Plus, some EU countries have put the brakes on Llama's rollout due to privacy worries. And let's not forget, Llama's been outpaced by other models like DeepSeek's R1 from a Chinese AI lab.
In response, Meta's been working hard, setting up "war rooms" to catch up with DeepSeek's tech and planning to drop a cool $80 billion on AI projects this year.
Looking ahead, Meta's got plans to roll out more Llama models in the coming months. They're talking about "reasoning" models similar to OpenAI's o3-mini, models that can handle multiple types of data at once, and even some with "agentic" features that can do things on their own.
Zuckerberg's pretty optimistic, saying during Meta's Q4 2024 earnings call in January, "I think this very well could be the year when Llama and open source become the most advanced and widely used AI models. Our goal for Llama this year is to lead."
We'll get more details at LlamaCon, Meta's first generative AI developer conference, happening on April 29.
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Meta's Strategic Shift Toward Personal SuperintelligenceMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined an ambitious vision this week for "personal superintelligence" – AI systems that empower individuals to accomplish personal objectives - signaling potential cha
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Meta is expanding access to its groundbreaking AI-powered dubbing technology across Facebook and Instagram, introducing seamless Video translation capabilities that maintain your authentic voice and natural lip movements.Revolutionizing Cross-Cultura
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Meta's AI app may soon feature a paid subscription, mirroring offerings from competitors like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. During a Q1 2025 earnings call, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined plans for
August 27, 2025 at 8:59:25 AM EDT
Wow, 1 billion downloads for Llama is insane! 🚀 Meta's really pushing AI into the mainstream. Curious to see how this stacks up against other models in real-world use.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:01:04 PM EDT
Wow, 1 billion downloads for Llama? That's insane growth in just months! Meta's really shaking up the AI game. 😎 Curious how this stacks up against other models long-term.
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July 27, 2025 at 9:18:39 PM EDT
Wow, 1 billion downloads for Llama? That’s insane growth in just months! 😲 Makes me wonder how many devs are cooking up wild AI projects with it.
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April 22, 2025 at 1:24:53 PM EDT
Nossa, o Llama da Meta atingiu 1 bilhão de downloads, isso é loucura! Estou usando em meus projetos e é bem sólido. Mas, será que consegue lidar com tarefas mais complexas? Ansioso para ver o que vem a seguir. 🚀
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April 21, 2025 at 7:17:27 AM EDT
メタのラマが10億ダウンロードを達成したなんて信じられない！私のプロジェクトで使っていますが、かなり良いです。でも、もっと複雑なタスクにも対応できるのかな？次が楽しみです。🚀
0
April 17, 2025 at 5:37:21 PM EDT
¡Vaya, que el Llama de Meta haya alcanzado 1 billón de descargas es una locura! Lo estoy usando en mis proyectos y es bastante sólido. Pero, ¿podrá manejar tareas más complejas? Estoy ansioso por ver qué sigue. 🚀
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