SMRTR AIJul 12, 2025Daily.dev

A language model built for the public good

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Swiss researchers from EPFL, ETH Zurich, and other universities are developing a new open-source large language model (LLM). The model, available under an open license, will be fluent in over 1000 languages and released in 8 billion and 70 billion parameter versions. Trained on the "Alps" supercomputer using carbon-neutral electricity, it aims to promote transparency, accessibility, and innovation in AI development across various sectors globally.

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