Meta’s Llama (AI system) has been approved by the U.S. government on September 22. Federal agencies will now use Llama on a day-to-day basis. It joins the list alongside Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI. One might think, how will these AI systems assist federal agencies? Is it safe in terms of data and security, considering Meta is often in the news for the same? Here’s everything you need to know: the approval, examples of use, and data security. Learn more.
Who Approved Meta’s Llama?
The General Services Administration (GSA) is the U.S. government’s ‘shopping department’ that handles all the buying of tools and services for federal agencies.
And the head of GSA, Josh Gruenbaum, has announced the confirmation on September 22, 2025.
What Does This Mean?
- This means that any U.S. government agency can now use Llama safely.
- The federal agencies can “test and experiment” with Llama now that GSA has confirmed that it meets the government’s security and legal rules.
- Llama is a free tool, so the agencies can get their hands on the tool easily.
What Exactly Is Llama?
Llama is a large language model (LLM) powered by Meta. It understands and generates text, audio, images, and even video. It performs multiple tasks, such as analyzing data, answering questions, summarizing information, and more.
Are Other AI Tools Approved, Too?
Throughout the years, GSA has approved several tech companies, like:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) was approved in October 2013.
- Microsoft was approved in November 2014.
- Google was approved in December 2010.
- Anthropic was approved on August 5, 2025.
- OpenAI was approved in August 2025.
These companies sell their services to the government at lower prices and follow several strict policies in terms of data security.
Bigger Picture of AI in Federal Agencies
The Trump administration wants to utilize the commercial AI tools inside the government for these reasons:
- They firmly believe that it will modernize government operations, making them faster and more efficient.
For example, Llama could help:
Information Technology (IT) Support
- Llama can help quickly troubleshoot IT problems across government networks.
- It detects error patterns in the systems and prevents bigger issues.
Contract Review
- Human reviews can take a lot of time (say weeks and months), so Llama can speed up approvals.
- Llama can outline the errors, missing clauses, and risky terms or non-compliance issues.
Document Summarization
- The tool can summarize long reports, memos, or legislation so that anyone can understand the subject matter.
- It simplifies the complex legal or technical language into plain English.
- Can translate documents from different languages to English.
Data Analysis
- It takes seconds to understand and analyze large datasets like census data, budget spreadsheets, or traffic patterns.
Public Communication
- Llama is quick to draft hundreds of emails and press releases.
- It can answer any questions and queries from the public.
Did the Discounts Mean Tech Companies Want Trump’s Favor?
Many think that tech giants are providing big discounts to please Trump, and when asked about the same, Gruenbaum from GSA said:
- No, it’s not about politics, but both government + tech companies working together to make the U.S. stronger.
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