French telecom giant Orange will work with OpenAI and Meta to fine-tune AI large language models (LLMs) to understand African languages. Orange said the customized AI models will enable its users in Africa to communicate with customer support and sales in their native language. In addition, the telecom operator said the open source AI models will be made available to external parties under a "free license" for non-commercial uses, such as public health and education. According to the statement, Orange also plans to promote AI innovation in these regional languages ​​through collaborations with local startups and other tech companies. The goal is to narrow the growing digital divide facing residents of the continent.
Orange said in a statement that it wants AI to be accessible to everyone in these regions, including illiterate and other disadvantaged groups. In addition to the agreement focused on African languages, Orange said it has signed an agreement with OpenAI that gives it direct access to the latter's models. This access enables Orange to improve existing solutions. In addition, the independent arrangement will give Orange early access to advanced AI models, enabling the development of new applications such as AI-driven customer voice interactions. (News.bitcoin)

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