• Kdenlive 24 video editor is free and open source

    If you are searching for a new video editor you might be interested in learning more about Kdenlive 24 a free and open source video editor. The latest iteration of the acclaimed free and open-source software launched on March 11, 2024, and brought with it a host of improvements for both amateur and expert video […]

  • Apple Releases Open Source AI Models That Run On-Device

    Apple today released several open source large language models (LLMs) that are designed to run on-device rather than through cloud servers. Called OpenELM (Open-source Efficient Language Models), the LLMs are available on the Hugging Face Hub, a community for sharing AI code. As outlined in a white paper [PDF], there are eight total OpenELM models, four of which were pre-trained using the CoreNet library, and four instruction tuned models. Apple uses a layer-wise scaling strategy that is...

  • Apple release new open source AI models for on device processing

    In a significant move towards enhancing privacy and processing efficiency, Apple has introduced a series of open source large language models (LLMs) known as OpenELM. These models are uniquely designed to operate directly on devices, diverging from the traditional reliance on cloud-based computations. This shift not only promises to improve user privacy by processing data […]

  • Why code-testing startup Nova AI uses open source LLMs more than OpenAI

    Enterprises still don't trust OpenAI, while open source AI models are cheaper and more than sufficient for targeted specific tasks, Nova AI founder says. Enterprises still don't trust OpenAI, while open source AI models are cheaper and more than sufficient for targeted specific tasks, Nova AI founder says.

  • aiXcoder 7B open source AI coding assistant outperforms Code Llama

    aiXcoder 7B is a new open-source coding large language model with 7 billion parameters that has demonstrated superior performance in code generation tasks compared to other models like Code Llama 34B and Star Coder 15B. It supports multiple programming languages, including Python, JavaScript, C++, and others, and integrates with popular IDEs such as VS Code […]

  • Apple releases OpenELM: small, open source AI models designed to run on-device

    In terms of performance, the OpenLLM results shared by Apple show that the new models perform fairly well, especially the one with 3 billion parameters.

  • Apple's four new open-source models could help make future AI more accurate

    Apple has publicly shared four open-source models boasting of enhanced accuracy for queries, which could help the development of future AI models. A Siri icon superimposed on Apple Park As the tech industry continues to race forward with AI developments, Apple has continued to offer more glimpses into the technology it is working on. In the latest public release, Apple has released a quartet of open-source models. Referred to as Open Source Efficient LLMs, or OpenELMs, the instruct...

  • Apple releases new family of Open-source Efficient Language Models as AI work progresses

    Ahead of iOS 18’s debut at WWDC in June, Apple has released a family of open-source large language models. Called OpenELM, Apple describes these as: a family of Open-source Efficient Language Models. In its testing, Apple says that OpenELM offers similar performance to other open language models, but with less training data. more

  • EXCLUSIVE: Perplexity is raising $250M+ at a $2.5-$3B valuation for its AI search platform, sources say

    Perplexity, the AI search engine startup, is a hot property at the moment. TechCrunch has learned that the company is currently raising at least $250 million more at a valuation of between $2.5 billion and $3 billion. The news comes on the heels of two other big fundraises that have seen the company’s valuation leapfrog […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Meta’s new release sparks debate about open versus closed source AI: Hashtag Trending for Friday, April 19, 2024

    Just how real is quantum computing? We have an amazing guest on our Weekend Edition who will talk about how she is helping people prepare for IT careers using quantum computing. Meta’s new AI release sparks a debate about open versus closed source AI, major legislation expanding US government surveillance capabilities goes largely unnoticed, big

  • Meta AI tested: Doesn't quite justify its own existence, but free is free

    Meta’s new large language model, Llama 3, powers the imaginatively named “Meta AI,” a newish chatbot that the social media and advertising company has installed in as many of its apps and interfaces as possible. How does this model stack up against other all-purpose conversational AIs? It tends to regurgitate a lot of web search […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

    • ZDNet

    The best free AI courses (and whether AI 'micro-degrees' and certificates are worth it)

    Want to become an expert in AI? We'll help you navigate through a sea of online educational options with our guide on where to get the best free AI training and certifications.