IBM plans Malayalam language models

KOCHI: US software giant IBM is exploring avenues to build large language models (LLMs) focused on Malayalam. An announcement in this regard is expected on Friday, the concluding day of the country’s first GenAI Conclave in Kochi.

IBM’s Gen AI Innovation Centre in Kochi is built on InstructLab, a new technology developed by IBM and Red Hat for enhancing LLMs with a client’s own data. It will also take advantage of IBM watsonx.ai and data platform and AI assistant technologies.