Meta has recently announced its plans to host LlamaCon, a developer conference centered around generative AI, which is set to take place on April 29. The name of the event is derived from Meta’s family of generative AI models. This naming convention was chosen as a tribute to the company’s AI innovations.

According to Meta, the conference aims to “share the latest on our open source AI developments to help developers do what they do best: build amazing apps and products.” However, details about the event are still scarce, with no information available on the speakers or products that will be showcased. It is worth noting that Meta is currently working on Llama 4, which has an expected release window in early 2025, so attendees can likely expect a preview of some sort.

Meta has stated that more information about LlamaCon will be shared in the coming weeks. The company also expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming year, stating that “2025 is shaping up to be another incredible year.” In line with this sentiment, Meta has scheduled its next major Connect event for September 17, which promises to deliver exciting reveals for “virtual and mixed reality developers, content creators, metaverse enthusiasts, and AI glasses aficionados.” The previous Meta Connect event in 2024 introduced the Quest 3S and the sophisticated Orion prototype AR glasses.

, Meta has been working to understand how its AI rival, DeepSeek, has managed to develop similar technology at a significantly lower development cost. The report suggests that DeepSeek’s upcoming models may outperform Meta’s Llama 4. Additionally, Meta is currently involved in a lawsuit that alleges the company trained its Llama models on copyrighted book materials without permission.

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