Meta has revenue sharing agreements with Llama AI model hosts, filing reveals | TechCrunch
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Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg previously claimed that the company does not profit from selling access to its Llama AI models. However, recent court documents indicate that Meta has established revenue-sharing agreements with various hosting partners of Llama, leading to some revenue generation. While developers can independently utilize Llama models without a partner, hosting services offer convenience. Zuckerberg emphasized the collaborative improvements from the AI research community in enhancing Llama, signaling a strategic shift toward open development benefiting Meta's broader product ecosystem.
Zuckerberg stated that while Meta isn't primarily focused on selling access to Llama, the company indeed profits through revenue-sharing with model hosting partners.
The recent court filings reveal that Meta has revenue-sharing agreements, contradicting Zuckerberg's prior claims about not monetizing access to their AI models.
According to Zuckerberg, the collaboration with the AI research community enhances the Llama models significantly, benefiting Meta's products and overall business strategy.
Hosting partners simplify the deployment of Llama models for developers, making them more appealing through the added services they offer.
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