Wed Feb 19 09:48:01 UTC 2025: ## Meta Announces LlamaCon AI Conference Amidst Layoffs and Fact-Checking Changes
**Bengaluru, India (February 19, 2025)** – Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced LlamaCon, a new developer-focused conference scheduled for April 29th. The event will showcase Meta’s progress in generative AI and its Llama AI models. The company stated on its website that the conference aims to help developers build applications using Meta’s open-source AI developments.
This announcement comes as Meta undertakes significant internal restructuring. Earlier this month, the social media giant initiated layoffs, citing performance concerns. Furthermore, Meta has ended its fact-checking program, opting instead for a Community Notes system similar to that used by X (formerly Twitter).
Meta also revealed that its annual Meta Connect event, focusing on virtual and mixed reality, metaverse developments, and AI glasses, will be held on September 17th and 18th. AI integration is a key component of Meta’s overall growth strategy, with plans to make its AI models more widely accessible.
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