Meta Expands Llama AI Access to European Partners, Including Circus SE

Circus SE has partnered with Meta to expand its access to the Llama AI models for defense and national security use cases. As a European partner, Circus will gain access to the latest Llama models to develop next-generation defense solutions that enhance decision-making, operational efficiency, and field deployment. This partnership underscores Circus' growing role in the defense sector and commitment to applying embodied AI and robotics to strengthen resilience.

Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a global leader in AI robotics, has announced an extension of its collaborative partnership with Meta to include defense and national security use cases. The company will gain access to Meta's Llama AI models, which were initially made available to the Five Eyes nations last year Circus SE Partners with Meta to Deploy Llama AI in ...^[1]. This expansion includes European and Asian partners, such as France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea, as well as key institutions like NATO and the European Union.

As a European partner in this program, Circus SE will leverage the latest Llama models to develop next-generation defense solutions. The integration of Meta's AI technology within Circus's CA-M defense AI robot will enhance decision-making, operational efficiency, and field deployment. Niklas von Weihe, Director AI at Circus, highlighted the strategic advantage of this partnership, stating, "Llama’s open-source foundation allows us to securely deploy AI in sensitive environments locally without relying on third-party infrastructures. This gives Circus a strong strategic advantage in building intelligent autonomous systems and an AI-driven supply chain for meal supply, logistics, and demand prediction – further enhancing our autonomous defense systems to be truly intelligent" Circus SE Partners with Meta to Deploy Llama AI in ...^[1].

This partnership underscores Circus SE's growing role in the defense sector and its commitment to responsible AI development and ethical use of artificial intelligence. The company is dedicated to applying embodied AI and robotics to strengthen resilience, both in civilian and defense sectors.