Meta launches Llama 4: Everything you need to know about the latest open-source AI model

Meta unveiled the latest generation of its open artificial intelligence model, Llama 4, on April 5, expanding its portfolio with multimodal capabilities. The release positions Meta alongside tech giants like Google and OpenAI in the race to deliver the next wave of advanced frontier models.

In an Instagram video posted the same day, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, “Our goal is to build the world’s leading AI, open source it, and make it universally accessible… I’ve said for a while that open source AI is going to become the leading models, and…