How to Access and Use the Llama 3.1 405B AI Model Right Now

After many months of anticipation, Meta has launched its largest AI model, Llama 3.1 405B. This cutting-edge model has been open-sourced and competes with proprietary models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. For those interested in exploring its capabilities, our article will guide you on how to access and use the Llama 3.1 405B model right now.

Use Llama 3.1 405B on Meta AI

Users in the US can interact with the Llama 3.1 405B model on Meta AI and WhatsApp. Meta is initially making the larger model available exclusively to US users. Here’s how to access it.

• Go to meta.ai (visit) and sign in using your Facebook or Instagram account.  You can also access Meta AI through WhatsApp.

• Enter your prompt, and the Llama 3.1 405B model will generate a response. To assess the model’s capabilities, try posing complex reasoning questions.

Use Llama 3.1 405B on HuggingChat

If you’re outside the US, don’t worry you can still use the Llama 3.1 405B model on HuggingChat. The platform provides the Instruct-based FP8 quantized model and is entirely free to use.

• Visit the HuggingChat page (visit) for the Llama 3.1 405B model (visit).

• You can interact with the model without needing to sign up. Simply ask your question and receive a response from Meta’s largest model.

Use Llama 3.1 405B on Groq

Groq is also hosting the Llama 3.1 family models, including the 70B and 8B versions. Previously, it offered the largest 405B model, but due to high traffic and server issues, it appears to have been temporarily removed. In the meantime, the Llama 3.1 70B and 8B models are available, generating responses at an impressive speed of 250 tokens per second.

• Go to groq.com (visit) and log in with a free account. Then, choose the Llama 3.1 model from the drop-down menu.

• Enter your question, and the Llama 3.1 model will respond right away.

These are the three ways to access the Llama 3.1 405B model. As Meta expands its rollout to additional regions, you’ll eventually be able to use it directly in your country without needing third-party services. That’s all for now. If you have any doubts and questions, let us know in the comments below.