llama1-4chan-leak-github-dmca
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Created 2026-08-24T17:11:14+00:00
Llama 1 model weights leaked via 4chan in March 2023 before official release, and GitHub issued a DMCA takedown at Meta's request to remove the unauthorized copies.
Summary
Meta's Llama 1 model weights were shared publicly on 4chan before the official release, and GitHub pulled the copies after Meta filed a DMCA takedown. This matters because it confirms Meta treated these weights as proprietary at the time and actively enforced distribution control, which any discussion of the model's open-source status or release timeline has to account for.