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Silicon Valley shaken as open-source AI models Llama 3.1 and Mistral Large 2 match industry leaders


Meta's Llama 3.1 and Mistral Large 2 open-source AI models challenge industry leaders, reshaping the AI landscape and democratizing access to cutting-edge technology.

Industry experts are hailing this week’s developments as a potential turning point in AI history, comparable to pivotal moments that have sparked technological revolutions in the past. The sudden availability of frontier-level open-source models is expected to dramatically accelerate AI development globally, potentially reshaping entire industries and altering the balance of power in the tech world. As the dust settles on this landmark week, the true impact of these milestones will be determined by how effectively the global community harnesses the potential of open-source AI while mitigating its risks.

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