Meta Launches Open Source AI Model to Rival ChatGPT and Google

Facebook owner Meta has entered the artificial intelligence (AI) market by releasing an open-source AI model called Llama to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google. Unlike OpenAI and Google’s closed and proprietary models, Llama allows researchers to access and modify its inner workings. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, emphasized the importance of open-source technology in driving innovation and improving safety and security. Meta’s Llama 2, a more powerful version of the model, will be available for businesses to download or access through Microsoft’s Azure cloud service. This collaboration between Meta and Microsoft comes as the latter seeks to diversify its AI offerings and provide businesses with greater control over their data and software. In other news, Microsoft announced a significant price hike for its AI-enhanced version of Microsoft 365, which could lead to increased revenue for the tech giant.