Meta releases open-weight Llama 4 AI models to rival DeepSeek, Google Gemma

Meta has introduced Llama 4, its newest series of open-weight AI models, which will now improve the abilities of Meta AI across services like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. Two of the new models, Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick, are available for download via Meta’s official Llama website and Hugging Face. The company has also previewed Llama 4 Behemoth, a teacher model designed to train and guide other Llama 4 models.