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South China Morning Post
20-03-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Open-source AI models may be safer for military use, experts say
As militaries around the world race to make their forces more efficient with artificial intelligence – an area of fierce rivalry between Beijing and Washington – AI experts say open-source models could be safer and more sustainable for defence use. Advertisement Panellists at the Singapore Defence Technology Summit on Wednesday argued against the common assumption that closed-source AI models were safer because they could prevent adversaries from knowing their true capabilities. 'When you talk about bad actors, I think it is an incorrect assumption – just because the model is closed-source – that those bad actors don't have access to it,' said Rodrigo Liang, co-founder and CEO of SambaNova Systems, a California-based AI solutions company. 'I do think that it is important for us to distinguish the fact about commercial licensing of models versus the access of the model,' he said, adding that a different set of private data used to train a model would also make it unique and sovereign. Pascale Fung, chair professor of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's electronic and computer engineering department, said that 'we need open source – especially for different kinds of national security and similar applications … [as] they are inspectable'. Advertisement She said that when source codes of large language models were shared, 'we can engage the entire AI community, including academic research, to make this model safer and more robust'.
Argaam
20-02-2025
- Business
- Argaam
SambaNova to invest $140M in Saudi Arabia: CEO
Rodrigo Liang, CEO and Co-Founder of SambaNova Systems, said the company plans to invest up to $140 million (SAR 525 million) in Saudi Arabia, with the aim of developing the domestic technology sector, strengthening infrastructure, and employing competencies. In addition, the company is working with the Saudi National Semiconductor Center to enhance design capabilities within the Kingdom, which aims to support GDP growth, he added. In an interview with Argaam on the sidelines of the LEAP 2025 conference, Liang indicated that the company has a partnership with STC AI to launch the LLM 405 B model as a service, as well as cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to share its expertise in the field of semiconductors. 'The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology continues to be a partner for SambaNova in exploring cooperation in telecommunications and AI connectivity on several levels. This cooperation was expanded to include more fields and capabilities, while promoting knowledge exchange between our institutions,' said the CEO. He noted that the company is working on sharing knowledge and even semiconductor design, with the possibility of transferring design capabilities to the Kingdom and starting to share such knowledge and expertise with specialists within the Kingdom. SambaNova is a computing platform specialized in artificial intelligence, providing its services through technology and computing infrastructure, as well as developing its own chips, according to the top executive. Furthermore, the company is collaborating with the National Semiconductor Center to transfer some chip designs and design capabilities to the Kingdom, as part of its partnership to strengthen technical cooperation, he added.
Trade Arabia
17-02-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
stc Group, SambaNova launch sovereign AI cloud platform in KSA
Saudi Arabia's leading digital enabler, stc Group, through its AI arm, launched a Large Language Model (LLM) sovereign cloud platform, which will run the world's largest open-source frontier model, leveraging SambaNova's advanced technology. Powered by the fastest inference speeds for Llama 405B, one of the most powerful AI large language models in the world, the stc Group sovereign cloud platform will drive innovation across sectors. Key features of the platform include stc Enterprise GPT, a state-of-the-art generative AI solution. The Generative component will power AI to create new content, using the fastest inference speeds - for Llama 405B, the platform will ensure seamless integration and scalability for enterprises. The open-source model will allow users within Saudi Arabia to use, modify, and improve the software according to their specific needs, contributing to stc Group's own Enterprise GPT. This initiative empowers Saudi enterprises and developers to harness cutting-edge AI technology, fostering innovation and positioning the Kingdom as a leader in AI adoption and development. Saud Alsheraihi, Vice President of Digital Solutions at stc Group, emphasised the strategic importance of this partnership, and said: 'This collaboration with SambNova marks a significant milestone in our journey to empower Saudi enterprises with sovereign AI capabilities. By offering a secure and scalable inferencing-as-a-Service platform, we are enabling organizations to unlock the full potential of their data while maintaining complete control." Rodrigo Liang, CEO of SambaNova Systems, commented: "SambaNova is pleased to partner with stc to introduce KSA's premier sovereign inferencing-as-a-service cloud, running the world's largest open-source frontier models at one-tenth the power compared to other solutions,' said Rodrigo Liang, CEO of SambaNova Systems. 'This partnership showcases cutting-edge research and innovation from both companies and the fastest inference speeds.'
Zawya
17-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Stc Group and SambaNova launch world's largest sovereign AI cloud platform in Saudi Arabia
The collaboration will empower sovereign AI entities to fine-tune models using private data while leveraging SambaNova's advanced technology. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's leading digital enabler, stc Group, through its AI arm, launched a Large Language Model (LLM) sovereign cloud platform, which will run the world's largest open-source frontier model. Powered by the fastest inference speeds for Llama 405B, one of the most powerful AI large language models in the world, the stc Group sovereign cloud platform will drive innovation across sectors. Key features of the platform include stc Enterprise GPT, a state-of-the-art generative AI solution. The Generative component will power AI to create new content, using the fastest inference speeds - for Llama 405B, the platform will ensure seamless integration and scalability for enterprises. The open-source model will allow users within Saudi Arabia to use, modify, and improve the software according to their specific needs, contributing to stc Group's own Enterprise GPT. This initiative empowers Saudi enterprises and developers to harness cutting-edge AI technology, fostering innovation and positioning the Kingdom as a leader in AI adoption and development. Saud Alsheraihi, Vice President of Digital Solutions at stc Group, emphasized the strategic importance of this partnership: 'This collaboration with SambNova marks a significant milestone in our journey to empower Saudi enterprises with sovereign AI capabilities. By offering a secure and scalable inferencing-as-a-Service platform, we are enabling organizations to unlock the full potential of their data while maintaining complete control." Rodrigo Liang, CEO of SambaNova Systems, commented:" SambaNova is pleased to partner with stc to introduce KSA's premier sovereign inferencing-as-a-service cloud, running the world's largest open-source frontier models at one-tenth the power compared to other solutions,' said Rodrigo Liang, CEO of SambaNova Systems. 'This partnership showcases cutting-edge research and innovation from both companies and the fastest inference speeds.' The platform was showcased at LEAP 2025, with availability scheduled for later this year. -Ends- About stc Group: stc Group is a digital enabler, offering advanced solutions and driving a role in the digitalization process. The group provides a comprehensive suite of services encompassing digital infrastructure, cloud computing, cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), digital payments, digital media, and digital entertainment. The group comprises 13 subsidiaries across The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe. To know more about stc Group: Click here For Media enquiries: Emad Abdo Middle East Media EPRO Emad@
