Llama3.1
term_id: llama31
Category: basic_concepts
Definition
Released in August 2024, Llama 3.1 expands the Llama family to include a massive 405 billion parameter model alongside smaller 8B and 70B variants. A standout feature is the extended context window of 128,000 tokens, enabling the processing of vast documents. It introduces native function calling and tool-use capabilities, allowing seamless integration with external APIs and software. The model demonstrates state-of-the-art performance in reasoning, coding, and multilingual tasks, setting new standards for open-weight large language models.
Summary
Llama 3.1 is Meta’s August 2024 update featuring 8B, 70B, and 405B parameter models with an extended 128k context window and native tool-use capabilities.
Key Concepts
- Long context window
- Function calling
- Tool use
- 405B parameters
Use Cases
- Long document analysis
- API integration agents
- Advanced code synthesis