What is Llama (Meta)?
Models whose weights can be downloaded and run on your own infrastructure, under Meta's licence.
Key features
- Downloadable weights
- Multiple sizes
- Fine-tuning
Best for
- Self-hosted AI
- Custom fine-tunes
- Research
Strengths
- Can run privately
- Large community
Watch-outs
- Licence terms apply
- Hosting is your responsibility
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