Meta Expands AI Access to US Defense Agencies to Strengthen National Security
“This is about supporting the safety, security, and economic prosperity of America—and of its closest allies too,” the company wrote in a blog post.
Social media and technology giant Meta (nee Facebook) announced it is providing its open-source Llama AI models to U.S. defense agencies and contractors, to support national security and strengthen America’s position in the AI race.
Llama will be available to U.S. government agencies focused on defense and national security applications, and private partners supporting their missions, wrote Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs, in a blog post.
By opening Llama to the public sector, Meta aims to contribute to U.S. technological leadership while ensuring ethical standards in artificial intelligence. “This is about supporting the safety, security, and economic prosperity of America—and of its closest allies too,” said Clegg on Monday.