UAE Releases New Falcon AI Model 11B to Rival Meta’s Llama, OpenAI and Google
May 13, 2024 - news.bensbites.com
The Abu Dhabi government's research arm has launched an updated version of its artificial intelligence model, Falcon, which reportedly outperforms competitors and positions the emirate as a significant contender in the global AI race. Falcon, a large language model similar to OpenAI’s GPT and Google’s Gemini, powers various generative AI tools such as chatbots and image generators. The model, first launched in 2023, is open-source, meaning its code is widely shared.
The new version, Falcon 2 11B, is more powerful than the latest comparable open-source model from Meta Platforms Inc., and matches Gemini on some metrics, according to the Technology Innovation Institute (TII). TII is the Abu Dhabi group responsible for the development of Falcon.
Key takeaways:
The Abu Dhabi government's research arm has released an updated version of Falcon, its artificial intelligence model.
Falcon is a large language model similar to OpenAI’s GPT and Google’s Gemini, used to power various AI tools.
Falcon, first launched in 2023, is an open-source model, meaning its code is widely shared.
The new version, Falcon 2 11B, outperforms the latest comparable open-source model from Meta Platforms Inc. and matches Gemini on some metrics, according to the Technology Innovation Institute.
