Meta's LlamaCon 2025: Latest products, announcements
And that's a wrap!
LlamaCon 2025's keynote address has come to an end. Today, we received info about Meta's standalone Meta AI app and a new Llama API. A chart comparing's Llama's performance against AI models from other companies was also presented. That's all for tonight folks. Goodnight!
Llama API announced
Llama API has been announced. The tool offers developers a place to experiment with Meta's AI models, including Llama 4 Scout and Maverick. It is available as a limited free preview from today.
'Dot' versions for Llama 4
Cox has teased "dot" releases for Llama 4 in the future. He says they will add even more functionality for developers. However, we don't know when they will be available.
Lots of Llamas everywhere
Meta is going all in on the Llama (animal) imagery today. From presentation in statistics charts to depiction of how Meta's models work, llamas are everywhere.
Meet 'Behemoth'
Meta is working on an AI model titled 'Behemoth.' Its launch timeline is not available yet.
Meta AI now has a standalone app
Meta has launched a standalone app for Meta AI on mobile devices. It will take on OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.
And it begins!
Meta's first LlamaCon is now live. Chief Product Officer Chris Cox is now on the stage. He began his address by speaking about early skepticism around Meta's AI plans.
5 mins to go!
Only five minutes to go for Meta's AI-focused event. Are you ready yet? Chief Product Officer Chris Cox will be the first to take to the stage.
A treat for developers
Today's event is expected to be extremely developer-focused. We might hear a few things about Meta AI today, but expect news about Llama adoption to take the crown.
A change in timings
Today's LlamaCon event seems to have been delayed. Initially tipped to start at 10:30pm IST, the conference will now begin at 10:45pm IST.
Can we expect any hardware announcement?
The thumbnail which Meta is using for its YouTube livestream has a picture of the Quest 3 headset. Some hardware announcements may be on the way.
Zuckerberg meets Nadella
At 4:30am IST tomorrow, Zuckerberg and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will discuss "the latest trends in AI." Microsoft and Meta have collaborated in the past, so possibilities are endless.
Keynote will be followed by a chat
The keynote will be followed by a conversation at 11:15pm IST between Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi on "building AI-powered applications." So, what will it entail? We don't know yet.
What to expect from today's event?
Today's keynote address will discuss advancements in the company's open-source AI community. Updates on the Llama collection of models, and previews of upcoming AI features are also expected.
What about the timings?
Today's conference kicks off at 1:00pm ET, which translates to 10:30pm IST. LlamaCon will be streamed on the Meta for Developers Facebook page, as well as on the Meta Developers YouTube channel.
Welcome to Meta's LlamaCon!
Welcome! Meta is about to conduct its first-ever LlamaCon today. The event will kick-off with a keynote from Chief Product Officer Chris Cox. Tech enthusiasts can expect a bevy of AI announcements. Stay tuned!