Meta Platforms Inc. has launched the Llama Startup Program, an initiative aimed at supporting early-stage startups working on generative AI applications using Meta's Llama AI models. The program offers financial support of up to $6,000 per month for a duration of six months to help startups accelerate their AI development efforts. This move is part of Meta's broader strategy to encourage innovation and adoption of its AI technologies among emerging companies in the generative AI sector.