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Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Meta Targets April Launch for Llama 4 Despite AI Performance Hurdles
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is reportedly getting ready to release the next version of its large language model, Llama 4, before the end of the month, according to The Information. The launch has already been pushed back a couple of times due to performance issues, especially in reasoning and math. People familiar with the project say the model still trails behind OpenAIs in terms of handling voice interactions that feel more human. Meta rolled out Llama 3.3 in December, but the AI landscape has been moving fast since then. Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), for example, launched Gemini 2.5 back in March. Alongside the new model, Meta is working on something called Llama X an internal effort to create a Llama API for businesses. The goal is to make it easier for companies to plug Llama into their own software. It could also open up a new revenue stream for Meta, according to sources. Back in March, Morgan Stanley said it expected Llama 4 to show up sometime this spring. Meanwhile, Meta is gearing up for its developer event, LlamaCon, next week, where more updates are expected on its AI lineup. Last fall, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the upcoming models are being trained on more than 100,000 of Nvidias (NASDAQ:NVDA) H100 chips one of the largest setups seen so far. Meta also recently shared that its Llama models have been downloaded over one billion times. So far, Meta hasnt confirmed the exact timing for the Llama 4 launch. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Unlike Google Search, privacy-focused DuckDuckGo takes it slow with AI
Undoubtedly, AI will significantly impact areas like search in the coming years. However, the speed at which this integration should occur is debatable. Industry leader Google is fully committed to incorporating AI into all its search tools, while privacy-focused DuckDuckGo allows users to decide how far into AI they want to go. This flexibility could score DuckDuckGO major points in a world where not everyone is prepared to embrace AI — at least not yet fully. According to a recent report by The Verge, DuckDuckGo has ambitious plans to incorporate AI into its popular search engine. As a result, users will soon see AI-generated answers for specific queries on the DuckDuckGo website and the app. Additionally, the company is integrating web search capabilities within its AI chatbot. Both of these tools are now exiting their beta phase. DuckDuckGo introduced its AI-assisted answers, known as DuckAssist, in 2023. The company initially emphasized that this tool aims to be a 'less obnoxious' alternative to features like Google's AI Overviews. The result is a service that provides more concise responses while allowing users to control how often they see AI-generated results. Even more impressively, DuckDuckGo offers the option to disable these responses altogether. In the current version of the DuckDuckGo app, you can choose to use Assist, Sometimes, On-demand, Often, or Never. Sometimes only shows AI-assisted answers when highly relevant, while On-demand only shows AI-assisted answers if you click the Assist button. When set to the Often setting, AI-assisted answers frequently appear on a broader range of searches. Just how frequently? Gabriel Weinberg, the CEO and founder of DuckDuckGo, says only 20% of searches are currently AI-generated, although that is expected to rise over time. They explain: 'We'd like to raise that over time … That's another major area that we're working on … We want to kind of stay conservative with it. We don't want to put it in front of people if we don't think it's right.' Even while implementing AI, DuckDuckGo hasn't forgotten its privacy roots. Interactions with AI models are done anonymously every time by hiding your IP address, regardless of the model you choose. DuckDuckGo's agreements with the AI company behind each available model also guarantee that your data isn't used for training. Currently, you can toggle between GPT-4o mini, o3-mini, Llama 3.3, Mistral Small 3, and Claude 3 Haiku. DuckDuckGo's AI tools can be explored via its chatbot on the website or through the DuckDuckGo browser. Additionally, AI-assisted answers will appear in the DuckDuckGo search engine. If you're using Google Search, the most popular search tool in the world, it's essential to understand that entirely opting out of all of Google's AI search features isn't straightforward. However, there are ways to minimize or bypass the AI Overviews feature. For instance, many of these features are still considered experimental, making it somewhat easier to disable them. Additionally, third parties have discovered workarounds, although many of these are hit-or-miss. Ultimately, it's important to recognize that Google's AI Overviews are becoming integral to the overall Google Search experience, for better or worse. Many people will be pleased to know that DuckDuckGo is taking AI seriously and integrating it into its various search products. However, the company recognizes that not everyone wants to use AI. Opting out of AI features is a simple process for those users. That option is also available for those who wish to experience AI search in small doses.
