llama-first-release-24-feb-2023-65b

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Created 2026-08-24T17:11:15+00:00

Meta's Llama (LLaMA) was first announced on 24 February 2023 as a 65B-parameter model.

Summary

This records the starting point of Meta's Llama model family: the original release on February 24, 2023 was a single 65-billion-parameter model. It serves as the baseline against which all later Llama variants and releases are measured for size, capability, and timing.