LeCun Says Llama 4 Results Were Manipulated

The article reports on Yann LeCun's confirmation that Llama 4 benchmark results were manipulated. It suggests this manipulation led to the sidelining of Meta's GenAI organization and the departure of key personnel. The lack of a large Llama 4 model and subsequent follow-up releases supports this claim. The source is a Reddit post referencing a Slashdot link to a Financial Times article.

• •Yann LeCun confirmed manipulation of Llama 4 benchmark results.
• •Meta's GenAI organization was sidelined as a result.
• •Key personnel are leaving or have left Meta.
• •The promised large Llama 4 model never materialized.