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MBZUAI Launches Institute of Foundation Models and Establishes Silicon Valley AI Lab

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MBZUAI has launched the Institute of Foundation Models (IFM) with a new Silicon Valley Lab in Sunnyvale, CA, joining existing facilities in Paris and Abu Dhabi. The launch event showcased PAN, a world model for simulating diverse realities with multimodal inputs. The IFM lab is also advancing K2-65B and JAIS AI systems. Why it matters: This expansion enhances MBZUAI's global presence and connects it with a critical AI ecosystem, supporting the UAE's economic diversification through advanced AI technologies.

Large language model K2-65B launches globally, setting a new standard for sustainable performance

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MBZUAI, Petuum, and LLM360 have launched K2-65B, an open-source 65B parameter LLM, trained on 1.4T tokens using 480 A100 GPUs. K2-65B outperforms Llama 2 70B while using 35% fewer resources, emphasizing sustainable AI development. The model and its chat variant, K2-Chat, excel in math, coding, medicine, and human-like response generation, with the model available under the Apache 2.0 license. Why it matters: This launch highlights the UAE's increasing capabilities in developing efficient and high-performing LLMs, promoting open-source collaboration and setting new standards for sustainable AI practices in the region.