Meta Platforms(US:META) Huan Qiu Wang·2025-05-22 03:56Group 1 - Meta has launched the "Llama for Startups" program to encourage startups to adopt its Llama AI model, targeting companies registered in the U.S. with less than $10 million in funding and at least one developer [1] - Selected startups will receive direct support from the Meta Llama team, including close collaboration with technical experts to explore advanced use cases of Llama, along with potential monthly funding of up to $6,000 for six months [1] - Despite recent setbacks, including the delay of the Llama 4 Behemoth model due to poor performance in key benchmarks, Meta remains optimistic about Llama and its broader generative AI product portfolio [3] Group 2 - Meta predicts that its generative AI products will generate $2 billion to $3 billion in revenue by 2025, potentially reaching $460 billion to $1.4 trillion by 2035 [3] - The company has signed revenue-sharing agreements with firms hosting its Llama model and recently launched an API for customizing Llama versions [3] - Meta's budget for "GenAI" is expected to exceed $900 million in 2024, with total capital expenditures planned between $60 billion and $80 billion by 2025 to support AI business development [3]