According to BlockBeats, on July 24, Meta unveiled its latest open-source AI model, Llama 3.1. Mark Zuckerberg described it as the 'starting point of art,' positioning it to compete with major models from OpenAI and Google. In a significant collaboration, Meta has partnered with Nvidia, with Nvidia AI Foundry set to offer customized services for the Llama 3.1 model to enterprises worldwide.

Llama 3.1 boasts a range of new capabilities, including enhanced reasoning to tackle complex mathematical problems and the ability to instantly synthesize an entire book. Zuckerberg continues to defend his open-source strategy while making substantial investments in AI.