Xiaomi launches open-source voice model for cars, home devices
Language and pronunciation - The AI model offers real-time pronunciation feedback inside cars for learning any language during a commute.
Chinese major Xiaomi released an open-source voice model called MiDashengLM-7B on Monday, which is already functional in smart home systems and cars in China.According to a report by Bloomberg News, the new MiDashengLM-7B foundational model is integrated with Alibaba Group's open-source Qwen2.5-Omni-7B model.The report further added that the AI model has been trained on publicly available data and is released under the permissive Apache 2.0 licence.The Apache 2.0 license is a free software license that allows users to use, modify, and distribute the software for any purpose, including commercial use, with relatively few restrictions.Xiaomi's MiDashengLM-7B caters to not just speech inputs but also understands ambient sounds, background music, and environmental noise.Another report by India Today says that the model is set to release 30 smart features across its product lineup.Xiaomi claims that the model can take up to 20 times more requests compared to similar models in this space.According to a report by Reuters, the company plans to invest at least $6.93 billion in chip design over at least 10 years starting from 2021.The development reaffirms Xiaomi's focus on technological innovation, especially on artificial intelligence (AI).
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