Space, The Final Frontier... For Open Source AI: 007 Reports on Meta's Orbital Llama

Shaken Not Stirred... By Gravity That Is

Right so M sends me on these peculiar assignments these days. Apparently the fate of the free world now hinges on… a Llama. Not the furry kind mind you but Meta's open source AI model codenamed 'Space Llama.' Apparently it's going to be keeping those chaps up at the International Space Station company while they’re fiddling with zero g and existential dread.

Llama in Space: A Licence to Illumine?

Ahmad Al Dahle from Meta fancies this digital Llama will 'fuel space exploration.' Sounds like someone's been reading too much Jules Verne. The idea is the Llama will assist with research so they can solve complex scientific problems. It’s all rather impressive if you ignore the fact that last time I checked astronauts were already pretty resourceful without needing a computer program named after a pack animal. Still better than Q Branch’s latest exploding pen I suppose.

Booz Allen Hamilton: For Your Eyes Only in Orbit

Seems Booz Allen Hamilton are in on this too. They deployed some large language model in August like they were launching SPECTRE's latest doomsday device. Now they're adding Meta's 'fine tuned' Llama 3.2 whatever that means. I just hope this doesn’t lead to sentient space llamas demanding world domination. Although I've faced worse.

Bandwidth? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Bandwidth!

Apparently this whole "Space Llama" operation is supposed to show how these large language models can work in what they call 'denied disrupted intermittent and limited bandwidth' environments. Sounds like a typical Tuesday trying to get a signal in MI6 headquarters. The aim is to reduce costs and computing power and supposedly help with maintenance issues. No need to call back to Earth for instructions – saves a fortune on long distance charges I imagine.

Elon Musk's Budget Cuts: The Name's Bond Austerity Bond

Ah but there's a snag isn't there always? Seems Elon Musk in his infinite wisdom (or perhaps just boredom) has been wielding the budget axe at NASA. Layoffs shuttered departments the whole shebang. They call it the Department of Government Efficiency but I call it a right mess. Affecting research and even those chaps trying to land on the moon! One has to wonder if Mr. Musk is secretly a Blofeld in disguise. After all one of his companies is called X and Blofeld like the number 9.

Moonraker or Moonraker Reductions: A Quantum of Austerity

All in all it seems this 'Space Llama' project is an attempt to do more with less. Which let’s be honest is precisely what I've been doing for years with MI6’s increasingly ludicrous budget. Still one hopes this digital Llama doesn’t end up being another 'Moonraker' situation. Though given the current climate perhaps we should be worried about Moonraker Reductions. Bond James Bond signing off… and wondering if Q has invented a Llama disarming device yet.