Meta’s open source Llama models are increasingly used by a broad community of researchers, entrepreneurs, developers, and government agencies. We are pleased to confirm that we are also making Llama available to U.S. government agencies, including those working on defense and national security applications, as well as our private sector partners supporting that work. . We partner with companies like Accenture Federation Services, Amazon Web Services, Anduril, Booz Allen, Databricks, Deloitte, IBM, Leidos, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Oracle, Palantir, Scale AI, and Snowflake to bring Llama to government has been introduced.
For example, Oracle built Llama to integrate aircraft maintenance documentation so that technicians can diagnose problems faster and more accurately, reduce repair time, and return critical aircraft to service. I am. Scale AI is fine-tuning Llama to support specific missions for national security teams, such as operational planning and identifying adversary vulnerabilities. Lockheed Martin is incorporating Llama into its AI Factory to accelerate a variety of use cases including code generation, data analysis, and business process enhancement.
Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure also use Llama to support governments by hosting models on secure cloud solutions for sensitive data. And IBM’s watsonx solution deploys Llama in national security agencies’ self-managed data centers and clouds.
Such responsible and ethical use of open source AI models like Llama not only supports U.S. prosperity and security, but also establishes U.S. open source standards in the global race for AI leadership. It is also helpful.
As an American company, and one whose success owes in part to America’s entrepreneurial and democratic values, Meta is committed to supporting the safety, security, and economic prosperity of America and its closest allies. I want to fulfill this goal. Too.
Large-scale language models can support many aspects of American safety and national security because of their ability to process vast amounts of data, make inferences, and generate useful insights. These can help streamline complex logistics and planning, track terrorist financing, and strengthen cyber defenses. For decades, open source systems have been essential to helping the United States build the world’s most technologically advanced military and work with allies to develop global standards for new technologies. Open source systems have helped accelerate defense research and high-end computing, identify security vulnerabilities, and improve communication between disparate systems.
In a world where national security is inextricably tied to increased economic output, innovation, and employment, widespread adoption of open source AI models in the United States serves both economic and security interests. Other countries, including China and other competitors of the United States, understand this and are competing to develop their own open source models and investing heavily to stay ahead of the United States.
We believe that the American open source model is better than that of China and other countries, and that its success is in the interests of both the United States and the broader democratic world. As open source models improve in functionality and become widely adopted, a global open source standard for AI models could emerge, similar to technologies such as Linux and Android. This will happen whether or not the US is involved. This standard will form the foundation for AI development around the world and will be embedded in technology, infrastructure and manufacturing, and global finance and e-commerce.
It is essential that the open source standards the world builds on are based on open, transparent, and accountable standards. That’s why U.S. leadership and commitment to international law are so important to world peace and security. Countries that leverage AI for national security have a responsibility to deploy it ethically and responsibly, in accordance with relevant international law and fundamental principles, and the national security commitments of the United States and many of its allies. there is. Political Declaration on the Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy.
The goal is to expand access to AI around the world while the United States maintains technological superiority, ensure that the resulting innovations are responsible and ethical, and ensure that the United States and its closest allies The aim should be to create a virtuous cycle of supporting strategic and geopolitical interests. Open source helps us achieve this, leading to faster innovation, lower costs, and better products thanks to the contributions of thousands of developers around the world.
The U.S. public sector, and governments around the world, stand to benefit more broadly from access to open source AI. This enables discovery and breakthroughs, increases efficiency and enables government officials to improve the delivery of public services. For example, Deloitte provides Llama-based solutions to U.S. government agencies and nonprofit organizations, enabling them to better serve their communities in areas such as education, energy, small business development, and skilled trades. It will be. These public-private collaborations help government agencies and organizations improve their operations and have a greater impact on the people they serve.
our Partnership with the US Department of Stateincludes leading voices from the industry to build safe, secure, and reliable AI systems that address societal challenges such as expanding access to clean water and reliable electricity, and supporting small and medium-sized businesses. We are promoting it. And Meta, in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), translation interface Built on Meta’s No Language Left Behind (NLLB) AI model, it supports high-quality translations in 200 languages, including low-resource and marginalized languages.
It’s humbling to see so much enthusiasm around the world for the vast potential of this freely available technology. By working closely with our partners, we want to help ensure U.S. technological leadership and ensure that the world’s next digital infrastructure is rooted in democratic values and safeguards. I am.
