I don't think that is the case. Llama.cpp appeared within weeks after meta released llama to select researchers (which then made it out to the public). 3 years before that nobody knew of the name llama. I'm sure that llama.cpp existed first
> within weeks
One week, really, if we consider the "public" availability.
Llama announced: February 24, 2023
Weights leaked: March 3, 2023
Llama.cpp: March 10, 2023
(Ollama 0.0.1: Jul 8, 2023)
> within weeks
One week, really, if we consider the "public" availability.
Llama announced: February 24, 2023
Weights leaked: March 3, 2023
Llama.cpp: March 10, 2023
(Ollama 0.0.1: Jul 8, 2023)