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🧠Mastering Meta’s Llama AI.
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We're back at it! Hope you had a great weekend. Today, Apple is hosting its iPhone 16 event, but we're skeptical about its AI features—and we'll explain why. Plus, WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging apps worldwide, will soon be able to send messages to any app, and we’ll show you how to master Meta’s LLM, Llama. Let’s Do it.
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WhatsApp Will Soon Send Messages to Any App.
Mastering Meta’s Llama AI.
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Apple 16 and Its AI Features.
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WhatsApp Will Soon Send Messages to Any App.
Meta plans to make WhatsApp and Messenger interoperable with third-party apps, initially for users in the European Union due to the Digital Markets Act. This means users will be able to send and receive messages from apps like iMessage, Telegram, and Google Messages within WhatsApp and Messenger, with options to combine chats in one inbox or keep them separate. Features like reactions, typing indicators, and read receipts will also be supported. By 2027, Meta aims to expand this to include voice and video calls with third-party apps. Privacy will be maintained using the Signal Protocol.
Mastering Meta’s Llama AI.
A Step-by-Step Guide.
I’ve been testing Llama primarily through WhatsApp, using the chatbot in one of Meta’s apps it’s the easiest way to access and test the LLM, and the results have been impressive. While there have been occasional hallucinations and extrapolations, the outputs are excellent when using specific and detail-oriented prompts. If you want to take it to the next level and build chatbots and other apps with Llama you can do so by downloading the open-source generative AI model through cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. And here’s a quick tutorial on how to get started with Llama.
What is Llama?
Llama comes in three versions:
Llama 3.1 8B and Llama 3.1 70B: Compact models ideal for chatbots, coding, and general use.
Llama 3.1 405B: A larger, more powerful model, suited for generating synthetic data and training other AI models.
Key Capabilities
Llama excels at text-based tasks such as:
Coding
Document summarization (supports English, German, French, Spanish, and more)
Answering questions using APIs like Wolfram Alpha and Brave Search
Where to Access Llama
Developers can download and fine-tune Llama or use it directly from cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Nvidia.
Llama also powers Meta's chatbots in Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram.
Tools from Meta
Meta provides helpful tools to ensure safer use:
Llama Guard: Monitors and blocks harmful content.
Prompt Guard: Protects the model from malicious prompts.
CyberSecEval: Assesses security risks when using the model.
Limitations
Copyright concerns: Be cautious of potential liability from Llama’s training data.
Buggy code: Always have human experts review AI-generated code before implementation.
With Llama, you can build and customize AI models, but it's important to remember legal and security risks.
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Apple 16 and Its AI Features.
iPhone 16 is expected to start at $999.
Apple’s delayed AI rollout likely means the iPhone 16 won’t spark a "super cycle" of upgrades. The AI features, including tools like ChatGPT integration, will roll out slowly and in stages, with some key capabilities delayed until later software updates. Additionally, the iPhone 16 lacks a new design, further dampening expectations for a surge in demand. A stronger push for upgrades is expected in 2025 with the iPhone 17 and a more complete AI platform.
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