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Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Post-Transformer Model Systems Can Drive Change
Chipset on circuit board for semiconductor industry, 3d rendering What if you could have conventional large language model output with 10 times to 20 times less energy consumption? And what if you could put a powerful LLM right on your phone? It turns out there are new design concepts powering a new generation of AI platforms that will conserve energy and unlock all sorts of new and improved functionality, along with, importantly, capabilities for edge computing. What is Edge Computing? Edge computing occurs when the data processing and other workloads take place close to the point of origin, in other words, an endpoint, like a piece of data collection hardware, or a user's personal device. Another way to describe it is that edge computing starts to reverse us back away from the cloud era, where people realized that you could house data centrally. Yes, you can have these kinds of vendor services, to relieve clients of the need to handle on-premises systems, but then you have the costs of transfer, and, typically, less control. If you can simply run operations locally on a hardware device, that creates all kinds of efficiencies, including some related to energy consumption and fighting climate change. Enter the rise of new Liquid Foundation Models, which innovate from a traditional transformer-based LLM design, to something else. A September 2024 piece in VentureBeat by Carl Franzen covers some of the design that's relevant here. I'll include the usual disclaimer: I have been listed as a consultant with Liquid AI, and I know a lot of the people at the MIT CSAIL lab where this is being worked on. But don't take my word for it; check out what Franzen has to say. 'The new LFM models already boast superior performance to other transformer-based ones of comparable size such as Meta's Llama 3.1-8B and Microsoft's Phi-3.5 3.8B,' he writes. 'The models are engineered to be competitive not only on raw performance benchmarks but also in terms of operational efficiency, making them ideal for a variety of use cases, from enterprise-level applications specifically in the fields of financial services, biotechnology, and consumer electronics, to deployment on edge devices.' More from a Project Leader Then there's this interview at IIA this April with Will Knight and Ramin Hasani, of Liquid AI. Hasani talks about how the Liquid AI teams developed models using the brain of a worm: C elegans, to be exact. He talked about the use of these post-transformer models on devices, cars, drones, and planes, and applications to predictive finance and predictive healthcare. LFMs, he said, can do the job of a GPT, running locally on devices. 'They can hear, and they can talk,' he said. More New Things Since a recent project launch, Hasani said, Liquid AI has been having commercial discussions with big companies about how to apply this technology well to enterprise. 'People care about privacy, people care about secure applications of AI, and people care about low latency applications of AI,' he said. 'These are the three places where enterprise does not get the value from the other kinds of AI companies that are out there.' Talking about how an innovator should be a 'scientist at heart,' Hasani went over some of the basic value propositions of having an LLM running offline. Look, No Infrastructure One of the main points that came out of this particular conversation around LFMs is that if they're running off-line on a device, you don't need the extended infrastructure of connected systems. You don't need a data center or cloud services, or any of that. In essence, these systems can be low-cost, high-performance, and that's just one aspect of how people talk about applying a 'Moore's law' concept to AI. It means systems are getting cheaper, more versatile, and easier to manage – quickly. So keep an eye out for this kind of development as we see smarter AI emerging.
Zawya
17-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
G42 and Liquid AI partner to deliver private, local and efficient AI solutions to enterprises at scale
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — G42, the Abu Dhabi-based global technology group, and Liquid AI, a leading efficient foundation models company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, today announced that they have entered into a multifaceted commercial partnership to facilitate the creation, training and commercialization of generative AI solutions powered by Liquid Foundation Models. The goal of the partnership is to jointly develop and deploy private generative AI solutions internationally, from the Middle East and North Africa to the Global South, and across many sectors, such as investment and banking, consumer electronics, telecommunications, biotech, and energy. G42 companies such as Core42 and Inception are involved in various aspects of the partnership, from AI infrastructure for AI development to co-designing multimodal foundation models and deployment. 'This partnership reflects our shared vision for AI that is sovereign, efficient, and enterprise-ready, ' said Dr. Andrew Jackson, group chief AI officer of G42. 'By combining G42's infrastructure with Liquid AI's model innovation, we're advancing scalable, trusted AI solutions for global industries.' 'The scale and impact that G42 has brought to the AI world is inspiring,' said Ramin Hasani, co-founder and CEO of Liquid AI. 'This partnership, complementary to the global AI momentum, enables a top-down approach to delivering efficient, capable, and private general-purpose AI models at scale to enterprises faster than ever.' In light of the recent U.S.-UAE AI acceleration partnership, this alliance is another testament to the commitment of both initiatives to building responsible and inclusive AI for all. About G42 G42 is a technology holding group and a global leader in creating visionary artificial intelligence for a better tomorrow. Born in Abu Dhabi and operating worldwide, G42 champions AI as a powerful force for good across industries. From molecular biology to space exploration and everything in between, G42 realizes exponential possibilities today. To learn more, visit About Liquid AI Liquid AI is at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation, developing foundation models that set new standards for performance and efficiency. With the mission to build efficient general-purpose AI systems at every scale, Liquid AI continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in AI technology. To learn more, visit Media Contacts For more information, please contact: G42: TrailRunner International g42@ Liquid AI: Stephen Peters
Business Wire
17-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
ADDING MULTIMEDIA: G42 and Liquid AI Partner to Deliver Private, Local and Efficient AI Solutions to Enterprises at Scale
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--G42, the Abu Dhabi-based global technology group, and Liquid AI, a leading efficient foundation models company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, today announced that they have entered into a multifaceted commercial partnership to facilitate the creation, training and commercialization of generative AI solutions powered by Liquid Foundation Models. The goal of the partnership is to jointly develop and deploy private generative AI solutions internationally, from the Middle East and North Africa to the Global South, and across many sectors, such as investment and banking, consumer electronics, telecommunications, biotech, and energy. G42 companies such as Core42 and Inception are involved in various aspects of the partnership, from AI infrastructure for AI development to co-designing multimodal foundation models and deployment. 'This partnership reflects our shared vision for AI that is sovereign, efficient, and enterprise-ready, ' said Dr. Andrew Jackson, group chief AI officer of G42. 'By combining G42's infrastructure with Liquid AI's model innovation, we're advancing scalable, trusted AI solutions for global industries.' 'The scale and impact that G42 has brought to the AI world is inspiring,' said Ramin Hasani, co-founder and CEO of Liquid AI. 'This partnership, complementary to the global AI momentum, enables a top-down approach to delivering efficient, capable, and private general-purpose AI models at scale to enterprises faster than ever.' In light of the recent U.S.-UAE AI acceleration partnership, this alliance is another testament to the commitment of both initiatives to building responsible and inclusive AI for all. About G42 G42 is a technology holding group and a global leader in creating visionary artificial intelligence for a better tomorrow. Born in Abu Dhabi and operating worldwide, G42 champions AI as a powerful force for good across industries. From molecular biology to space exploration and everything in between, G42 realizes exponential possibilities today. To learn more, visit About Liquid AI Liquid AI is at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation, developing foundation models that set new standards for performance and efficiency. With the mission to build efficient general-purpose AI systems at every scale, Liquid AI continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in AI technology. To learn more, visit
Business Wire
17-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
G42 and Liquid AI Partner to Deliver Private, Local and Efficient AI Solutions to Enterprises at Scale
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--G42, the Abu Dhabi-based global technology group, and Liquid AI, a leading efficient foundation models company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, today announced that they have entered into a multifaceted commercial partnership to facilitate the creation, training and commercialization of generative AI solutions powered by Liquid Foundation Models. The goal of the partnership is to jointly develop and deploy private generative AI solutions internationally, from the Middle East and North Africa to the Global South, and across many sectors, such as investment and banking, consumer electronics, telecommunications, biotech, and energy. G42 companies such as Core42 and Inception are involved in various aspects of the partnership, from AI infrastructure for AI development to co-designing multimodal foundation models and deployment. 'This partnership reflects our shared vision for AI that is sovereign, efficient, and enterprise-ready, ' said Dr. Andrew Jackson, group chief AI officer of G42. 'By combining G42's infrastructure with Liquid AI's model innovation, we're advancing scalable, trusted AI solutions for global industries.' 'The scale and impact that G42 has brought to the AI world is inspiring,' said Ramin Hasani, co-founder and CEO of Liquid AI. 'This partnership, complementary to the global AI momentum, enables a top-down approach to delivering efficient, capable, and private general-purpose AI models at scale to enterprises faster than ever.' In light of the recent U.S.-UAE AI acceleration partnership, this alliance is another testament to the commitment of both initiatives to building responsible and inclusive AI for all. About G42 G42 is a technology holding group and a global leader in creating visionary artificial intelligence for a better tomorrow. Born in Abu Dhabi and operating worldwide, G42 champions AI as a powerful force for good across industries. From molecular biology to space exploration and everything in between, G42 realizes exponential possibilities today. To learn more, visit About Liquid AI Liquid AI is at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation, developing foundation models that set new standards for performance and efficiency. With the mission to build efficient general-purpose AI systems at every scale, Liquid AI continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in AI technology. To learn more, visit
