Table of Contents
- 0.1 AI hallucinations: Hey, AI, I didn’t even say that!
- 0.2 Artificial intelligence: OpenAI wants to expand ChatGPT into a search engine
- 0.3 Social Bots: Automated bots on X intervene in the US election campaign
- 1 US dominance in AI language models
- 2 European linguistic diversity
- 3 Given the increasing geopolitical focus on AI development, does Teuken-7B’s release mark a significant shift in the global AI landscape, potentially challenging the dominance of American tech giants?
The European research project OpenGPT-X has published a large language model for artificial intelligence applications. The model called “Teuken-7B” was made available for download on the “Hugging Face” platform.
AI hallucinations: Hey, AI, I didn’t even say that!
Artificial intelligence: OpenAI wants to expand ChatGPT into a search engine
OpenGPT-X is a European research and development project launched in early 2022. The aim of the project is to develop a large AI language model that meets the requirements of European values, data protection standards and linguistic diversity. “Teuken-7B” was trained from the ground up with the 24 official languages of the EU and includes seven billion parameters.
US dominance in AI language models
To date, almost all relevant AI language models in the Western world come from the USA. These include GPT-4 from OpenAI, Claude from the AI start-up Anthropic, Grok from Elon Musk’s xAI as well as Llama from the Facebook group Meta and Gemini from Google. According to experts’ estimates, OpenAI’s GPT variant GPT-4o alone has around 200 billion parameters.
The European model “Teuken-7B” should now be freely available worldwide and thus offer an alternative for science and companies based on public research. Research and corporate actors can also use the open source model in commercial projects and use the code in their own artificial intelligence applications.
European linguistic diversity
The OpenGPT-X project is led by the two Fraunhofer Institutes for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems (IAIS) and for Integrated Circuits (IIS). The TU Dresden, the Research Center Jülich and companies such as Aleph Alpha and IONOS SE are also involved.
“Our model has demonstrated its performance across a wide range of languages, and we hope that as many people as possible will adapt or further develop the model for their own work and applications,” said Stefan Wrobel, director of the institute at Fraunhofer IAIS.
The aim is to make a contribution both within the scientific community and together with companies from different industries in order to meet the increasing need for transparent and individually adaptable generative artificial intelligence solutions.
Given the increasing geopolitical focus on AI development, does Teuken-7B’s release mark a significant shift in the global AI landscape, potentially challenging the dominance of American tech giants?
## Interview: Teuken-7B – A European Response to American AI Dominance?
**Guests:**
* **Dr. Anna Schmidt:** AI Ethics Researcher specializing in Open Source AI
* **Mr. Thomas Bauer:** CEO of a German tech startup utilizing AI language models
**Introduction**
Welcome to World Today News. Today, we’re discussing the release of Teuken-7B, a new large language model developed by the European research project OpenGPT-X. This development comes at a time when the field of AI language models is largely dominated by American companies. To delve deeper into the implications of this development, we have with us Dr. Anna Schmidt, an AI Ethics Researcher, and Mr. Thomas Bauer, CEO of a German tech startup utilizing AI language models.
**Section 1: The Open Source Advantage**
**Interviewer:** Dr. Schmidt, Teuken-7B is being released as open-source software. What are the potential benefits and challenges of this approach compared to the proprietary models developed by companies like OpenAI and Google?
**Dr. Schmidt:** Certainly. Open sourcing allows for greater transparency and collaboration, encouraging independent scrutiny and improvement of the model.
This fosters a more democratic development process, reducing reliance on powerful tech giants. However,
open sourcing also presents challenges like ensuring model robustness, mitigating potential misuse, and sustaining long-term development without commercial revenue.
**Interviewer:** Mr. Bauer, from a company perspective, how attractive is an open-source model like Teuken-7B compared to commercially available options?
**Mr. Bauer:** Open-source models like Teuken-7B offer incredible potential for customization.
We can tailor the model to our specific needs, integrating it directly into our products and services.
This flexibility can be a huge advantage, especially for smaller companies who may not have the resources to
develop their own models from scratch.
**Section 2:
The “European” Model**
**Interviewer:** Teuken-7B was trained on all 24 official languages of the EU.
Dr. Schmidt, why is linguistic diversity particularly important in the context of AI language models?
**Dr. Schmidt:** AI models learn from the data they are trained on.
If these models are primarily trained on English, they may perpetuate biases and struggle to understand
the nuances of other languages.
Teuken-7B’s multilingual approach is crucial for ensuring inclusivity and representation in the development of AI
**Interviewer:** Mr. Bauer, how significant is the availability of a model trained on multiple European languages for your business operations?
**Mr. Bauer:** It’s tremendously important. Our customer base spans across Europe, so
having a
model that understands the intricacies of various European languages greatly enhances our ability to
personalized services and reach a wider audience.
**Section 3:
The Future of OpenGPT-X**
**Interviewer:**
Looking ahead, what are your thoughts on the long-term impact of the
OpenGPT-X project?
**Dr. Schmidt:** The success of OpenGPT-X depends on continued collaboration and investment.
If the project can attract ongoing support from both the research community and industry partners, it has the
potential to become a leading force in the
development of ethical and transparent AI.
**(Interviewer:** Mr. Bauer
**Mr. Bauer:**
I am incredibly optimistic about the future of OpenGPT-X.
This project
demonstrates the
power of collaborative innovation and offers a compelling alternative to the dominant paradigm
of closed-source AI models.
**Conclusion**
The release of Teuken-7B marks a significant step towards a more diverse and open AI landscape. By fostering collaboration and prioritizing ethical considerations, projects like OpenGPT-X
have the potential to shape
the future of AI in a way that benefits all. Thank you to Dr. Schmidt and Mr. Bauer for sharing their insights
with us today.
