Meta's Llama and the EU AI Act: A Convenient Coincidence?

Meta's labeling of its Llama models as "open source" is questionable, as its license doesn't fully comply with the Open Source Definition. A theory suggests this is due to the EU AI Act's special rules for open-source models, bypassing OSI compliance. Analyzing the Act with Gemini 2.5 Flash, the author found exemptions for models allowing users to run, copy, distribute, study, change, and improve software and data, even with attribution requirements. This supports the theory that Meta strategically uses the "open source" label, although this practice predates the EU AI Act.