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Meta Unveils Llama 4 AI Series Featuring New Expert-Based Architecture

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Meta's new AI model series, Llama 4, includes Maverick for conversation and Scout for processing large files. The models use a "mixture of experts" architecture, activating only select parts of the neural network for specific subtasks, improving efficiency. Llama 4 Maverick and Scout each have 17 billion active parameters and are available for download or use through Meta's chatbots in 40 countries.

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