The launch of the Llama startup program comes as Meta tries to cement its lead in the fiercely competitive open model space.

Meta has introduced the 'Llama Startup Program', a strategic initiative aimed at empowering early-stage companies in the ...

Meta has launched a new program called “Llama for Startups” to encourage US startups to use its Llama AI models in their ...

Meta has announced a new initiative called the Llama Startup Program, designed to support early-stage startups looking to ...

Meta's Llama Startup Program offers resources and support for early-stage startups building generative AI applications in ...

Meta-funded study touts the benefits of open source AI, but some critics say its own Llama models don’t meet open source ...

[April 30, 2025 — Dubai, United Arab Emirates]: Meta ... to innovative AI solutions, aligned with their digital strategies, and deepened their engagement with regional startup ecosystems.

One of the 'smartest LLMs in the world' is reportedly not significant enough to justify a public release just yet.