July 21, 2023

Meta’s Big Move: Meet the Exciting Llama 2 AI Model

Meta’s Big Move: Meet the Exciting Llama 2 AI Model

Meta, the company we once knew as Facebook, has unveiled its latest AI tool: the Llama 2 Large Language Model. Basically, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to rival Chat-GPT. Whether you're a social media marketing guru or a curious enthusiast, let me explain why this is relevant to you.

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First things first, Llama 2 isn't your everyday AI model. It has gone through a series of rigorous test and has shown the potential to surpass other models in the chat domain, including the highly regarded GPT models from OpenAI. That's enough to raise an eyebrow or two!

Secondly, Llama 2 has found a formidable ally in Microsoft. Thanks to a strong partnership, developers have a new choice on the table alongside OpenAI's GPT models. What this means is the possibility of a lots of diverse, efficient, and ground-breaking tools that could significantly enhance how you conduct your social media marketing. Meta wouldn't be investing big in this space unless it has big plans to help advertisers use AI to deliver better, more effective ads across their social media platforms.

Thirdly, Llama 2 has a unique selling point – its commitment to safety, reliability, and accuracy. The world of AI, amazing as it may be, is riddled with risks and potential misinformation. By focusing on responsible use, Llama 2 steps up to these challenges, offering marketers a safer tool to use.

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The fourth point to take note of is Llama 2's availability for commercial and research use through major cloud providers, such as Microsoft, meaning it could be free for you to use.

Lastly, but not any less significant, is the fact that Llama 2 offers a conversation-oriented version designed specifically for applications like chatbots. Chatbots, as we all know, have become a fundamental part of how you engage customers on social media. So, whether you're looking to improve your customer service, automate responses, or engage users in a more personalized manner, Llama 2 could be a great new tool.

While all this sounds exciting, it's always wise to consider that AI landscape is incredibly fast-paced and ever-evolving. Llama 2 shows promise today, but predicting its future dominance over OpenAI's GPT-4 or other yet-to-be-released models would be a bit premature.

What's more, transitioning to a new tool is no walk in the park. It involves time, effort, and resources, and not all businesses may be ready or willing to commit to this.

So, what does Llama 2 mean for the world of social media marketing? Could it herald a new era of social media marketing AI? Does it pose a serious threat to OpenAI's dominance in the AI market? Only time will tell.

Jonathon Tanner

Jonathon Tanner

Co-CEO and Co-Founder

Co-CEO and Co-Founder of SMC, earned Social Media Educator of the Year from SMMI. With vast experience in social media strategy and content marketing, he's also a co-founder of other businesses. Specialising in growth strategy, Jon has a background in management consulting specialising in M&A.

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