At the Meta Connect 2024 conference, Meta grandly released the Llama3.2 model and a series of eye-catching hardware products. The Llama3.2 model has achieved significant breakthroughs in mobile AI performance, especially in visual tasks, and supports Qualcomm and MediaTek hardware. The editor of Downcodes will give you an in-depth understanding of the highlights of this conference, from the performance advantages of the Llama3.2 model to the stunning debut of Orion AR glasses, as well as the surprising price of the Quest3S VR headset, to present to you Meta's role in the fields of AI and Metaverse latest progress.
Meta released Llama 3.2 at its annual Meta Connect 2024 conference, aiming to improve the capabilities of edge AI and vision tasks.
The newly launched Llama3.2 models include medium-sized visual models with 1.1 billion and 9 billion parameters, and small models with 100 million and 300 million parameters. They are especially optimized for use on mobile devices and support Qualcomm and MediaTek hardware.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said these models will help developers innovate without requiring huge resources and promote applications on mobile devices. "The Llama 3.2 model brings state-of-the-art capabilities to developers without requiring significant resources, enabling innovation and breakthroughs directly on edge and mobile devices"
It is worth mentioning that official data claims that this model visually beats all closed-source models, including Claude3-Haiku and GPT-40-mini.
Orion AR glasses, Ray-Ban smart glasses, etc. have been unveiled
At the conference, Zuckerberg also showed off the first functional prototype of Orion AR glasses, which he called "the most advanced AR glasses the world has ever seen." The glasses represent a multi-billion dollar investment in Meta wearables, and in the future they may be integrated with other wearable devices such as bracelets to provide users with a more comprehensive AR experience.
In addition, Meta has launched a limited edition of its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, priced at $429, which is $100 more expensive than the existing clear model. The new glasses are equipped with Transitions lenses and come with a custom black protective case.
Meta has also made a major update to its Metaverse avatars, which will allow users to more customize their avatars in Meta Horizon OS, Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, including adjusting eye size, nose shape and body proportions. This update, which will go live on October 1st, is designed to increase participation and immersion in the Metaverse.
In terms of hardware, Meta launched the Quest3S VR headset, priced at US$299.99, which is almost half the price of the previous generation Quest3. Despite its lower price, Quest3S still has mixed reality capabilities and a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2Gen2 chip, and its battery life has also been improved. In addition, Meta announced that it will stop selling the Quest Pro VR headset due to the product's mediocre performance in the market.
Highlight:
Meta has released the Llama3.2 model to support vision tasks on mobile devices.
?️ The first Orion AR glasses were released, which are called "the most advanced AR glasses" and will be integrated with other wearable devices in the future.
? Ray-Ban smart glasses launch real-time language translation function, greatly improving user communication experience.
All in all, the Meta Connect 2024 conference demonstrated Meta’s strong strength and future development direction in the fields of artificial intelligence and metaverse. The release of the Llama3.2 model and a series of new hardware heralds a new era of mobile AI and AR/VR technology. development opportunities. The editor of Downcodes will continue to pay attention to the latest developments of Meta and bring you more exciting reports.