Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) is taking a significant step forward in the rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence (AI) with the introduction of its latest venture, AI71. This new company expands upon the Technology Innovation Institute’s (TII) Falcon generative AI models and aims to specialize in multiple domains. Additionally, AI71 provides unique options for AI data control, allowing companies and nations to self-host their data for enhanced privacy.
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In the presence of various ministers and representatives from prominent multinational technology companies, the new AI powerhouse was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
Falcom LLMs
ATRC’s VentureOne subsidiary will be responsible for bringing AI71 to various sectors, beginning with healthcare, education, and law, following the development of Falcon 7B, 40B, and 180B large language models (LLMs) by ATRC’s Technology Innovation Institute. AI71 sets itself apart from other AI markets. It does so by leveraging the UAE’s advanced digital infrastructure. This infrastructure enables access to extensive repositories of anonymized data. These exist in domains that represent diverse and valuable demographics.
Sophisticated benefits
By fostering partnerships and collaborations, AI71 empowers clients to implement its AI models and leverage advanced data repositories for exceptional generative AI performance. An essential aspect of AI71’s offering is decentralized data ownership, granting clients full control over their data. This groundbreaking approach establishes elevated benchmarks for privacy and security, particularly in AI initiatives where data sovereignty is paramount. It presents a transformative solution for accessing AI. The solution specifically caters to enterprises, large corporations, and foreign government entities. These entities prioritize data privacy and security.
Benefitting areas
AI71’s initial focus will be on revolutionizing the medical field, aiming to enhance diagnostic capabilities and decision-making processes. Also, this will lead to significant improvements in accuracy and efficiency, optimizing patient care.
Furthermore, AI integration and advancements will bring substantial value to the educational and legal sectors, offering tailored benefits that contribute to societal development and the creation of innovative solutions.
To achieve these goals, AI71 has established collaborations with seven partners across various domains. These include the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi, which facilitates the digitization efforts of over 30 government entities. Additionally, the Office of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications are involved to promote wider adoption of AI. World Wide Technology will collaborate on developing integrated on-premise AI solutions, while CNTXT will provide essential data labeling and annotation services. Hub71 will play a role in attracting and supporting the growth of tech and AI startups. PwC Middle East will address customer use cases, and AWS will supply the necessary compute power capacity for AI71’s operations.
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