August 29, 2024: Llama AI Models Reach 350M Downloads - Metas Llama AI models have surged in popularity, nearing 350 million downloads, a tenfold increase over last year. Following the release of Llama 3 and 3.1, monthly downloads hit 20 million, and token usage soared ten times from January to July. The models, praised for their multilingual and diverse capabilities, are driving innovation in startups and enterprises alike. The open-source approach has led to 60,000 derivative models on Hugging Face, with corporate adoption from major players like AT&T, Goldman Sachs, and Zoom.
