Meta Platforms has unveiled the latest iteration of its large language model, introducing two new versions—Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick—on Saturday.
In a statement, Meta described these models as its "most advanced yet" and "the best in their class for multimodality," emphasizing their ability to process and integrate multiple types of data, including text, video, images, and audio.
The new Llama 4 models are set to be open source, which Meta says will foster broader innovation by allowing developers and researchers free access to state-of-the-art AI technology. In addition, Meta previewed Llama 4 Behemoth, which it touted as "one of the smartest LLMs in the world" and its most powerful model to date, intended to serve as a benchmark and teacher for subsequent models.
The release comes at a time when investment in AI infrastructure is surging, following the transformative impact of OpenAI's ChatGPT on the tech landscape. Meta has announced plans to spend up to $65 billion this year to expand its AI capabilities, amid increasing investor pressure on big tech firms to demonstrate robust returns on their AI investments.
According to reports from The Information, the launch of Llama 4 was delayed because early versions of the model did not meet Meta’s technical benchmarks, particularly in areas such as reasoning and math tasks, and were found to be less adept at humanlike voice conversations compared to competing models from OpenAI.
With Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick, Meta aims to reclaim ground in the competitive AI space by delivering versatile, multimodal systems that not only perform a wide range of tasks but also encourage open collaboration in the tech community. As the race in AI innovation heats up, Meta’s new models represent a significant strategic move to both address past performance challenges and push the boundaries of what artificial intelligence can achieve.
The UN has welcomed a U.S.-brokered peace deal between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, calling it a major step toward regional stability.
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A Russian drone strike on a residential high-rise in Odesa killed two people and injured at least 14, including three children.
The European Commission has warned Meta that it may face daily fines starting 27 June if its modified pay-or-consent advertising model fails to meet EU antitrust requirements under the Digital Markets Act.
Germany’s data protection commissioner has called on Apple and Google to block the Chinese AI app DeepSeek from their platforms over illegal data transfers and privacy concerns.
Thousands of Iranians filled the streets of Tehran on Saturday to mourn senior military leaders and nuclear scientists killed in recent Israeli airstrikes.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized the urgency of a U.S.-Iran agreement to prevent further regional escalation, pointing to ongoing diplomatic momentum following recent military tensions.
The UN has welcomed a U.S.-brokered peace deal between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, calling it a major step toward regional stability.
U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly denied reports suggesting his administration considered offering Iran $30 billion for a civilian nuclear program, calling the claims a “hoax.”
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Iran launched 18 ballistic missiles late Sunday targeting the U.S. military’s Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American installation in the Middle East.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
Severe rain in Venezuela has caused rivers to overflow and triggered landslides, sweeping away homes and collapsing a highway bridge, with five states affected and no casualties reported so far.
The U.S. Embassy in Qatar has advised American citizens to shelter in place amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, as part of a broader global security alert issued by Washington.
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Chile's Vera C. Rubin Observatory has unveiled its first cosmic images, captured using the world's largest digital camera, paving the way for breakthroughs in understanding the solar system and monitoring asteroid threats to Earth.
Germany’s data protection commissioner has called on Apple and Google to block the Chinese AI app DeepSeek from their platforms over illegal data transfers and privacy concerns.
Australian scientists have developed synthetic chemicals to attract crown-of-thorns starfish for mass removal, offering a safer, targeted method to protect coral reefs.
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said on Friday the group aims to become the world’s top platform provider for artificial super intelligence within the next decade, signaling a bold new direction for the Japanese tech giant.
A belt of volcanic rock in northeastern Quebec has been dated to 4.16 billion years ago, making it the oldest known rock on Earth and offering rare insight into the planet’s mysterious infancy.
Thousands of Iranians filled the streets of Tehran on Saturday to mourn senior military leaders and nuclear scientists killed in recent Israeli airstrikes.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized the urgency of a U.S.-Iran agreement to prevent further regional escalation, pointing to ongoing diplomatic momentum following recent military tensions.
The UN has welcomed a U.S.-brokered peace deal between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, calling it a major step toward regional stability.
U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly denied reports suggesting his administration considered offering Iran $30 billion for a civilian nuclear program, calling the claims a “hoax.”
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