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meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct

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Declared license: llama3.1
Upstream terms: llama3.1
Chain coverage: 100%
Ancestors read: 1
Downloads, 30 days: 5,647,776

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Llama 3.1

llama3.1contractual

Arrives through meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B, 1 level up.

Use stays bound by Meta's Acceptable Use Policy.
“Acceptable Use Policy”
llama3.1-aupcontractualSource text
A separate license from Meta is needed above 700M monthly active users.
“greater than 700 million monthly active users”
llama3.1-2contractualSource text
Start the model name with "Llama".
“include "Llama" at the beginning of any such AI model name”
llama3.1-1bi-ccontractualSource text
Display "Built with Llama" on a related website, interface or post.
“prominently display "Built with Llama"”
llama3.1-1bi-bcontractualSource text
Ship a copy of the license agreement with the model.
“provide a copy of this Agreement with any such Llama Materials”
llama3.1-1bi-acontractualSource text

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Model	License	Reached from	Level
meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B	llama3.1	meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct (finetune)	1

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