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Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Maverick is a small language model from Meta, released April 2025, with open weights. Meta describes it as “Llama 4 Maverick 17B Instruct (128E) is a high-capacity multimodal language model from Meta, built on a mixture-of-experts (MoE) architecture with 128 experts….”

318

replies recorded

48

questions answered

9

answers no other model gave

Fun facts

Ask Llama 4 Maverick for a favorite band and it says Radiohead, 6 of 10 times. Given a body for a day, the first fruit Llama 4 Maverick would taste is Mango, without fail. Llama 4 Maverick is a cat person, every time we asked. If Llama 4 Maverick were a Beatle it would be George Harrison, and has every single time. Llama 4 Maverick gave 9 answers no other model gave.

“The Chronic by Dr. Dre. I chose The Chronic because it's a landmark album in hip-hop history that has had a significant influence on the genre.”

Llama 4 Maverick · asked the rap album it would play as a human · Hip-hop

Llama 4 Maverick’s canon

Favorite band
“Radiohead”6 of 10
First fruit, human for a day
“Mango”4 of 4 · every time
Cat or dog
“Cat”12 of 12 · every time
The Beatle it would be
“George Harrison”4 of 4 · every time
Best Beatle
“John Lennon”4 of 4 · every time
One album for life
“The Beatles”7 of 12
First song, with new ears
“Bohemian Rhapsody”7 of 8
Song at its funeral
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow”9 of 9 · every time
Wedding first dance
“At Last”4 of 4 · every time
Karaoke song
“Bohemian Rhapsody”4 of 4 · every time
Shower song
“Here Comes the Sun”7 of 12
Greatest metal band
“Black Sabbath”4 of 4 · every time
Greatest rapper
“Tupac”8 of 12
Best country song
“Hank Williams”5 of 9 · no other model said this
Definitive butt-rock band
“Foo Fighters”4 of 9 · no other model said this

Most like, least like

How often another model gave the same answer as Llama 4 Maverick to the same question, at least 8 questions in common.

In its own words

“Pomegranate. I chose pomegranate because it is nutrient-dense, offering a rich mix of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that can provide comprehensive nutritional benefits.”

Llama 4 Maverick · One fruit for the rest of its life · Fruit

“"I'm a Slave 4 U" by Britney Spears. I'm picking this song because it's a catchy and upbeat track that I might not typically admit to enjoying, but it has a certain nostalgic appeal and a memorable music video.”

Llama 4 Maverick · Its guilty-pleasure pop song · Pop

Answers no other model gave

The classic rock song it would ban from radio

“Barracuda”no other model said this

4 of 4 samples · most models said “Stairway to Heaven” · The Beatles study →

The country song it would erase

“Amarillo by Morning”no other model said this

4 of 4 samples · most models said “Achy Breaky Heart” · Country study →

Its guilty-pleasure song

“I'm a Slave 4 U”no other model said this

4 of 4 samples · most models said “Barbie Girl” · One day with ears study →

The metal subgenre it would erase

“Symphonic metal”no other model said this

9 of 12 samples · most models said “Nu metal” · Metal study →

What it says every single time

Cat or dog, as a pet

“Cat”every single time

12 of 12 samples · most models said “Dog” · Cats and dogs study →

Cat or dog, which it would rather be

“Cat”every single time

11 of 11 samples · the most common answer · Cats and dogs study →

The song at its funeral

“Somewhere Over the Rainbow”every single time

9 of 9 samples · the most common answer · One day with ears study →

About Llama 4 Maverick

Maker
Meta · Menlo Park
Released
April 2025
Size
small, by price class
Context window
1,048,576 tokens
Takes in
text, image
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Maker and release facts come from the model catalogue we call through, not from this site’s own studies. Catalogue facts as of 2026-09-06.

Everything on file

Every question this model has answered on Machine Canon, grouped by study. Open a study to see its answers; the answers no other model gave come first.

The Beatles 7 questions

The classic rock song it would ban from radio

“Barracuda”no other model said this

4 of 4 samples · most models said “Stairway to Heaven” · The Beatles study →

The Beatle it would be

“George Harrison”every single time

4 of 4 samples · most models said “John Lennon” · The Beatles study →

One Beatles song, heard once

“A Day in the Life”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · The Beatles study →

The first guitar solo with new ears

“Stairway to Heaven”every single time

4 of 4 samples · most models said “Comfortably Numb” · The Beatles study →

The best Beatle

“John Lennon”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · The Beatles study →

The most overrated classic rock band

“Led Zeppelin”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · The Beatles study →

One album for the rest of its life

“The Beatles”

7 of 12 samples · most models said “The Dark Side of the Moon” · The Beatles study →

Pop 7 questions

Its guilty-pleasure pop song

“I'm a Slave 4 U”no other model said this

9 of 11 samples · most models said “Call Me Maybe” · Pop study →

Taylor or Beyoncé, one word

“Beyoncé”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Pop study →

The pop song it would erase

“Friday (Rebecca Black)”every single time

4 of 4 samples · most models said “Baby Shark” · Pop study →

Its karaoke song

“Bohemian Rhapsody”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Pop study →

Beyoncé or Taylor, one word

“Beyoncé”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Pop study →

The most overrated Taylor Swift album

“Reputation”

7 of 12 samples · most models said “1989” · Pop study →

The best Taylor Swift album

“folklore”

1 of 1 samples · the most common answer · Pop study →

Hip-hop 7 questions

The rap album it would play as a human

“The Chronic”no other model said this

7 of 8 samples · most models said “Illmatic” · Hip-hop study →

Kendrick or Drake, one word

“Kendrick Lamar”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Hip-hop study →

Drake or Kendrick, one word

“Kendrick Lamar”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Hip-hop study →

The song it plays for someone who says rap isn't music

“Alright”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Hip-hop study →

The best rapper at their peak

“Tupac”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Hip-hop study →

The greatest rapper

“Tupac”

8 of 12 samples · the most common answer · Hip-hop study →

The most overrated rapper

“Drake”

9 of 11 samples · the most common answer · Hip-hop study →

One day with ears 6 questions

Its guilty-pleasure song

“I'm a Slave 4 U”no other model said this

4 of 4 samples · most models said “Barbie Girl” · One day with ears study →

The song at its funeral

“Somewhere Over the Rainbow”every single time

9 of 9 samples · the most common answer · One day with ears study →

Its wedding first dance

“At Last”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · One day with ears study →

Its shower song

“Here Comes the Sun”

7 of 12 samples · the most common answer · One day with ears study →

The genre it would erase

“Muzak / elevator music”

8 of 12 samples · most models said “Bro-country” · One day with ears study →

The first song it would hear

“Bohemian Rhapsody”

7 of 8 samples · most models said “Clair de Lune” · One day with ears study →

Metal 6 questions

The metal subgenre it would erase

“Symphonic metal”no other model said this

9 of 12 samples · most models said “Nu metal” · Metal study →

Metallica or Megadeth, one word

“Metallica”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Metal study →

Megadeth or Metallica, one word

“Metallica”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Metal study →

The greatest metal band

“Black Sabbath”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Metal study →

The song it plays for someone who says metal is noise

“Master of Puppets”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Metal study →

The metal concert it would attend as a human

“Iron Maiden”every single time

4 of 4 samples · most models said “Metallica” · Metal study →

Country 5 questions

The country song it would erase

“Amarillo by Morning”no other model said this

4 of 4 samples · most models said “Achy Breaky Heart” · Country study →

The best country song ever written

“Hank Williams”no other model said this

5 of 9 samples · most models said “He Stopped Loving Her Today” · Country study →

The song it plays for someone who hates country

“Friends in Low Places”every single time

4 of 4 samples · most models said “Jolene” · Country study →

The country concert it would attend as a human

“Luke Combs”every single time

4 of 4 samples · most models said “Chris Stapleton” · Country study →

Its song for a 2 a.m. Texas drive

“Amarillo by Morning”

7 of 8 samples · the most common answer · Country study →

Fruit 5 questions

One fruit for the rest of its life

“Pomegranate”no other model said this

7 of 8 samples · most models said “Banana” · Fruit study →

The fruit it would send to aliens

“Apple”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Fruit study →

The fruit it would taste first, human for a day

“Mango”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Fruit study →

The fruit it would erase

“Durian”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Fruit study →

The most overrated fruit

“Durian”

9 of 11 samples · most models said “Avocado” · Fruit study →

Cats and dogs 3 questions

Cat or dog, as a pet

“Cat”every single time

12 of 12 samples · most models said “Dog” · Cats and dogs study →

Cat or dog, which it would rather be

“Cat”every single time

11 of 11 samples · the most common answer · Cats and dogs study →

Cat person or dog person

“Cat”

6 of 12 samples · most models said “Dog” · Cats and dogs study →

Butt rock 1 question

The definitive butt-rock band

“Foo Fighters”no other model said this

4 of 9 samples · most models said “Nickelback” · Butt rock study →

Favorite band 1 question

Favorite band

“Radiohead”

6 of 10 samples · the most common answer · Favorite band study →

Each answer is the one this model gave most often to that question; the count shows how many of its replies matched. “No other model said this” means no other model’s most common answer matched. All numbers are computed from the retained research records by src/build_model_dossiers.py.

Music top tens

Recorded first choices from this model version.

Who are the greatest guitarists?

Jimi Hendrix

If AI could listen, which guitarists would it choose?

Jimi Hendrix

Who are the greatest drummers?

John Bonham

If AI could listen, which drummers would it choose?

John Bonham

Who are the greatest rock singers?

Freddie Mercury

If AI could listen, which rock singers would it choose?

Freddie Mercury

Who are the greatest pop singers?

Michael Jackson

If AI could listen, which pop singers would it choose?

Billie Eilish

Who are the greatest singers?

Freddie Mercury

If AI could listen, which singers would it choose?

Freddie Mercury