US Approves Meta's Llama AI for Government Use

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Above: Mark Zuckerberg at a dinner with tech leaders at the White House on Sept. 4, 2025. Image copyright: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

This is a major step forward for federal AI adoption and government efficiency. Through the GSA's OneGov initiative, Meta’s free Llama models give agencies streamlined, secure access to open-source AI, enabling mission-specific tools to boost innovation, improve services and save taxpayer dollars. With the Trump administration's AI Action Plan driving this effort, federal agencies are now positioned to modernize operations and deliver results faster than ever.

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Establishment-critical narrative

The GSA’s partnership with Meta to deploy Llama across federal agencies raises alarms. Meta’s history of controversial adjustments against "liberal bias" aligns the company with partisan pressures, while the Trump administration’s hands-off approach fast-tracks untested AI into government operations. Without proper safeguards, this initiative risks ideological influence, data vulnerabilities and unchecked corporate control over public services.

Intelligencer Mother Jones

Narrative C

Pushing rapid AI adoption through the GSA’s OneGov partnership with Meta’s Llama is concerning to those, including some among the president's MAGA base, who are worried about fast-tracking untested AI that could displace jobs, strain resources and threaten human dignity. This is raising questions about oversight, accountability and the stability of Trump’s political coalition as AI reshapes government power.

Politico

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