OpenAI, Orange and West Africa

Orange calls on Meta and OpenAI for African language models
Orange will enlist OpenAI and Meta to fine-tune AI large language models (LLMs) to translate regional African languages for the French telecoms operator. The project is planned to start in the first half of 2025 and will initially focus on incorporating regional languages spoken in West Africa into OpenAI's Whisper and Meta's Llama software,
How OpenAI stress-tests its large language models
Large language models are now being used by millions of people for many different things. But as OpenAI itself points out, these models are known to produce racist, misogynistic and hateful content; reveal private information; amplify biases and stereotypes; and make stuff up. The company wants to share what it is doing to minimize such behaviors.
Orange enlists Meta and OpenAI to develop AI language models in Africa
The project is planned to start in the first half of 2025 and will initially focus on incorporating regional languages spoken in West Africa into OpenAI's "Whisper" and Meta's "Llama" software, Orange said.
Orange partners with OpenAI, Meta to develop custom African-language AI models
Orange is working with OpenAI and Meta to build custom AI models that can understand West African languages not understood by most conversational systems.
Orange partners with OpenAI, Meta over custom AI models, CNBC says
Orange (ORANY) said it is collaborating with Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI and Meta (META) to create custom AI models designed to better
OpenAI, Meta and Orange to Train AI Models on African Languages
OpenAI and Meta Platforms Inc. will begin training artificial intelligence programs on African languages, addressing a shortage of models for the continent’s thousands of dialects.
Meta, OpenAI partner with Orange to train AI models on African languages
OpenAI have partnered with France-based telecom company Orange (OTC:ORANY) to train artificial intelligence models in African languages. The partnership shows how the reach of AI continues to grow as the plan targets two West African regional languages,
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