China Adapts Meta's AI Model for Military Use, Raising Concerns

Chinese researchers have reportedly modified Meta's open-source Llama AI model for military applications, challenging Meta's usage restrictions.

Chinese institutions linked to the People's Liberation Army have developed an AI tool named ChatBIT using Meta's Llama model for military purposes.
Meta's open-source model Llama is designed to be freely available, but its terms prohibit military use, creating enforcement challenges for the company.
Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, defends the open-source approach, arguing it fosters innovation and prevents a monopoly by a few large companies.
The U.S. government is finalizing restrictions on technology investments in China, citing national security concerns amid the AI competition.
Meta is advancing its AI capabilities with the upcoming Llama 4, utilizing over 100,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs in a massive computing cluster.