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May 16, 2025

Meta said to be delaying rollout of Llama 4 “Behemoth” AI model

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Meta said to be delaying rollout of Llama 4 “Behemoth” AI model

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  1. Meta said to be delaying rollout of Llama 4 “Behemoth” AI model
  2. Coinbase faces up to $400M loss after cyberattack hits
  3. Montana passes law for experimental longevity treatments
  4. Qatar Investment Authority plans $500B in U.S. over 10 years
  5. Cohere said to miss $450M revenue goal by 85%

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1. Meta said to be delaying rollout of Llama 4 “Behemoth” AI model

Llama 4 Behemoth was projected to take on the flagship AI models of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google:

Meta.

  • Apr.: the flagship model launch was timed for Meta’s inaugural LlamaCon.

  • Instead, Llama 4 Scout and Mavericks were launched ahead of the event.

  • Behemoth’s release, postponed to Jun., is now delayed to fall or later.

  • A scaled-down version could come in the meantime.

  • The model’s performance has been a concern among Meta engineers and researchers.

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3. Coinbase faces up to $400M loss after cyberattack hits crypto trailblazer

X: Coinbase.

  • Hackers sought $20M to erase the user data stolen via insider bribes.

  • Names, dates of birth, addresses, and government ID numbers were among the compromised data.

    • No breach of passwords, Coinbase confirmed.

  • Customer representatives in India were bribed to obtain the data.

  • $180M-$400M is the expected hit that Coinbase will cover for repaying users.

  • <1% of Coinbase’s monthly transacting users were affected, Coinbase said.

  • SEC has been investigating whether Coinbase has misstated its user numbers.

  • Social engineering attacks are expected to target affected users.

4. Montana passes “groundbreaking” law to allow experimental longevity treatments

X: Infinita City.

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