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Meta Llama 3.1 8B

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 17 Sep 2026; it is registered on Hugging Face and has been in the index since 17 Sep 2026. How this is checked

NousResearch/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B is an open-weight transformer language model distributed through Hugging Face for text generation. Developers and researchers can download and run the model locally using tools such as Transformers and PyTorch.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebCLISelf-hostedAPI
Meta Llama 3.1 8B preview
Visit huggingface.co
7.7kstars
1.4kforks
13alternatives
7features
2024since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Running text-generation models locally or in developer applications without relying on a proprietary hosted model.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: AI developers and machine-learning researchers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: code_generation

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted, api_only

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: huggingface.co. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Meta Llama 3.1 8B is a Foundation models & chat project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on running text-generation models locally or in developer applications without relying on a proprietary hosted model. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for AI developers and machine-learning researchers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, the command line, and API, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Meta Llama 3.1 8B is NousResearch, and it first shipped in 2024. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 7.7k stars. PulseGate's similarity index places it among 13 comparable projects. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include text generation, open weights, and transformers support. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Text generation
  • Open weights
  • Transformers support
  • Safetensors format
  • PyTorch support
  • Multilingual support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
llama-3open-weight-modeltext-generationtransformerssafetensors
AI capabilities
Text
Inference: LocalWeights: Open

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
AWS
AI providers
local_ossmeta_llama
Connectors
API
Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hostedAPI-only
Detected from
AWS
x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header
local_oss
bollama in the HTML · bllama in the HTML · bvllm in the HTML
meta_llama
llama- in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed17 Sep · 07:54 UTC
    NousResearch/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B seen via Hugging Face Enumerator
    Source: Hugging Face Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about Meta Llama 3.1 8B

What does Meta Llama 3.1 8B do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Meta Llama 3.1 8B focuses on running text-generation models locally or in developer applications without relying on a proprietary hosted model. It is catalogued under Foundation models & chat on PulseGate.
Who should use Meta Llama 3.1 8B?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Meta Llama 3.1 8B is an open-source project built for AI developers and machine-learning researchers.
Is Meta Llama 3.1 8B free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Meta Llama 3.1 8B is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Meta Llama 3.1 8B run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Meta Llama 3.1 8B runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Meta Llama 3.1 8B still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 17 Sep 2026.
What are alternatives to Meta Llama 3.1 8B?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Meta Llama 3.1 8B, Meta Llama 3 8B, and Meta Llama 3 8B.Meta Llama 3.1 8BMeta Llama 3 8BMeta Llama 3 8B
Who develops Meta Llama 3.1 8B?
Meta Llama 3.1 8B is developed by NousResearch.
How long has Meta Llama 3.1 8B been around?
Meta Llama 3.1 8B first shipped in 2024.

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