Revolutionizing AI with Hindi: Nanda's Open Source Debut

Nanda, an advanced Hindi large language model created by MBZUAI, was released as open-source to advance AI accessibility for over 500 million Hindi speakers. Developed with Inception and Cerebras Systems, Nanda is part of efforts to create ethical, affordable AI technologies, supporting India's AI ecosystem and socio-economic growth.

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has made a groundbreaking release with Nanda, the world's most advanced open-source Hindi large language model (LLM), marking a significant step in the AI realm.

The model, developed by MBZUAI's Institute of Foundation Models in partnership with Inception and Cerebras Systems, offers advanced capabilities in Hindi, serving over 500 million speakers. The release aims to empower India's AI ecosystem, providing equitable access to AI technology in the Hindi language.

Named after one of India's highest peaks, Nanda, with its 10-billion parameters, excels in knowledge and reasoning capabilities both in Hindi and English. This development underlines MBZUAI's commitment to ethical AI advancements and enriching the UAE's knowledge-driven economy.

(With inputs from agencies.)