Orange partners with OpenAI and Meta to develop free AI models for African languages like Wolof.

French telecom giant Orange is teaming up with AI firms OpenAI and Meta to develop AI models that can understand regional African languages, starting with Wolof and Pulaar in West Africa. These open-source models will be available for free, non-commercial use in areas like health and education. The project aims to improve AI's ability to process less-represented languages and aligns with the trend of "sovereign AI," focusing on region-specific data and reducing environmental impact.

November 26, 2024
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