Microsoft commits to European AI language models
Briefly

Microsoft is implementing AI initiatives in Europe to enhance multilingual representation and tackle the dominance of English in AI systems. The focus is on developing multilingual models, open-source data, and cultural heritage integration. The Netherlands showcases this vision with the GPT-NL project, utilizing local infrastructure and training data. Microsoft is collaborating with institutions like the ICube laboratory in Strasbourg, deploying resources and specialists to improve access to language-specific datasets. This approach addresses performance disparities in European languages observed in AI systems.
Microsoft is investing in European language technology with new AI initiatives focusing on multilingual models, open-source data, and cultural heritage.
The company aims to break the dominance of English-language AI systems by improving multilingual representation within Large Language Models.
Microsoft's approach will include making multilingual datasets available and enhancing access to high-quality, language-specific data for better AI performance.
The Netherlands is actively demonstrating how Microsoft's ambitions can be realized through the GPT-NL project and local infrastructure.
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