Meta's Llama Hackathon Drives AI Innovations for Public Services

The event in London showcased open source AI solutions aimed at transforming healthcare and social services.

Meta's Llama Impact Hackathon in London featured 200 developers creating AI tools using the Llama 3.2 model.
The winning project, Guardian, developed an AI-powered triage assistant to improve NHS A&E services by reducing wait times and enhancing patient care.
Participants competed for a $50,000 prize fund and can apply for further grants to continue developing their projects.
Meta emphasizes its commitment to open source AI, aiming to foster innovation and address societal challenges.
The hackathon is part of Meta's broader Llama Impact program, which includes training and grants to support AI-driven solutions globally.