diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f869bbf..d18d78f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ npm i ollama
 import ollama from 'ollama'
 
 const response = await ollama.chat({
-  model: 'llama2',
+  model: 'llama3.1',
   messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Why is the sky blue?' }],
 })
 console.log(response.message.content)
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Response streaming can be enabled by setting `stream: true`, modifying function
 import ollama from 'ollama'
 
 const message = { role: 'user', content: 'Why is the sky blue?' }
-const response = await ollama.chat({ model: 'llama2', messages: [message], stream: true })
+const response = await ollama.chat({ model: 'llama3.1', messages: [message], stream: true })
 for await (const part of response) {
   process.stdout.write(part.message.content)
 }
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ for await (const part of response) {
 import ollama from 'ollama'
 
 const modelfile = `
-FROM llama2
+FROM llama3.1
 SYSTEM "You are mario from super mario bros."
 `
 await ollama.create({ model: 'example', modelfile: modelfile })
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ import { Ollama } from 'ollama'
 
 const ollama = new Ollama({ host: 'http://127.0.0.1:11434' })
 const response = await ollama.chat({
-  model: 'llama2',
+  model: 'llama3.1',
   messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Why is the sky blue?' }],
 })
 ```
diff --git a/examples/abort/any-request.ts b/examples/abort/any-request.ts
index 76487c2..84ae5c4 100644
--- a/examples/abort/any-request.ts
+++ b/examples/abort/any-request.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ setTimeout(() => {
 
 try {
   ollama.generate({
-    model: 'llama2',
+    model: 'llama3.1',
     prompt: 'Write a long story',
     stream: true,
   }).then(
diff --git a/examples/abort/specific-request.ts b/examples/abort/specific-request.ts
index 6c5dd75..7b57987 100644
--- a/examples/abort/specific-request.ts
+++ b/examples/abort/specific-request.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ setTimeout(() => {
 
 try {
   ollama.generate({
-    model: 'llama2',
+    model: 'llama3.1',
     prompt: 'Write a long story',
     stream: true,
   }).then(
diff --git a/examples/pull-progress/pull.ts b/examples/pull-progress/pull.ts
index 565247e..5d04945 100644
--- a/examples/pull-progress/pull.ts
+++ b/examples/pull-progress/pull.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import ollama from 'ollama'
 
-const model = 'llama2'
+const model = 'llama3.1'
 console.log(`downloading ${model}...`)
 let currentDigestDone = false
 const stream = await ollama.pull({ model: model, stream: true })