The U.S. General Services Administration launched a new initiative with Meta for the use of Llama, the company’s open-source AI model. The model will allow federal agencies to maintain control over data processing and storage.
The effort aligns with the White House’s AI Action Plan. According to a government AI website linked to the White House’s plan, the country with the “largest AI ecosystem will set the global standards and reap broad economic and security benefits” amid the race to “achieve global dominance in artificial intelligence.”
“In alignment with President Trump’s AI Action Plan, GSA is dedicated to integrating AI into government operations,” Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum said in a statement. “Thanks to Meta and its commitment to advancing public sector services, our federal partners now have easier access to Llama and open source AI, which offers unique benefits for federal agencies and government use cases. Through these OneGov initiatives, GSA is driving an unprecedented acceleration of AI adoption across the federal government.”
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg added, “America is leading on AI and we want to make sure all Americans see the benefit of AI innovation through better, more efficient public services. With Llama, America’s government agencies can better serve people.”
Last year, Meta announced that Llama would be available for government use, including in agencies connected to the defense and national security sectors.
“The U.S. public sector – and governments around the world – stand to benefit more broadly from access to open source AI, which enables discoveries and breakthroughs, driving efficiency and helping government workers improve delivery of public services,” Meta explained at the time.
