Meta unveils biggest Llama 3 AI model to rival OpenAI, Google

Meta Platforms released the biggest version of its mostly free Llama 3 artificial intelligence (AI) models on Tuesday, boasting multilingual skills and general performance metrics that nip at the heels of paid models from rivals like OpenAI.

The new Llama 3 model can converse in eight languages, write higher-quality computer code and solve more complex math problems than previous versions, the Facebook parent company said in blog posts and a research paper announcing the release.