The U.S. government will allow its agencies to use Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ: META) artificial intelligence system, Llama, as part of an initiative to integrate commercial AI tools into federal operations. The move, announced by the General Services Administration (GSA), marks a major step in expanding AI adoption across government departments.
Josh Gruenbaum, GSA’s procurement lead, confirmed in an interview that Llama will be added to the agency’s list of approved AI tools, making it accessible to federal organizations under the agency’s purchasing framework. This ensures that Llama meets the government’s security, compliance, and legal standards, giving agencies confidence to deploy the technology.
Llama, Meta’s large language model, can process and analyze multiple types of data including text, images, video, and audio. Federal agencies will now be able to experiment with the tool to accelerate administrative tasks such as contract reviews or troubleshooting IT issues.
The GSA has also approved several other AI tools from competing tech providers in recent months, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI. These companies have not only adapted their offerings to comply with federal security requirements but also agreed to provide their paid services to the government at steeply discounted rates.
When asked about whether these discounts were linked to political pressure, Gruenbaum dismissed the notion. “It’s not about currying favor,” he said. “It’s about that recognition of how do we all lock in arms and make this country the best country it could possibly be.”
The initiative reflects the Trump administration’s broader effort to embed AI into federal workflows and enhance efficiency in public sector operations. By clearing tools like Llama for use, the government is signaling that commercial AI systems are increasingly viewed as mission-critical for modern governance.
For agencies, the availability of tools like Llama presents new opportunities to leverage advanced AI capabilities while operating within secure and regulated frameworks. As adoption grows, it could reshape how federal employees handle everything from administrative processes to technical problem-solving.
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