Meta’s AI Gamble: Monetizing Llama & the Cost of Innovation
AI Applied: Covering AI News, Interviews and Tools - ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic - A podcast by Jaeden Schafer and Conor Grennan

In this episode, Jaeden unpacks Meta’s shifting strategy for monetizing its open-source Llama models, the massive financial investments fueling AI infrastructure, and the legal controversies surrounding claims of training on pirated content. He also explores how the AI Hustle School community engages with these developments and what the future might hold for AI-powered services.Chapters00:00 Meta's Revenue from Llama Models02:40 The Cost of AI Development05:49 Legal Challenges and Ethical Concerns08:37 Community Engagement and Future ProspectsAI Applied YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AI-Applied-PodcastGet on the AI Box Waitlist: https://AIBox.ai/Conor’s AI Course: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/coursesConor’s AI Newsletter: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/Jaeden’s AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle/about