Mistral's new AI model specializes in Arabic and related languages

chrispecoraro/Getty Images Paris-based AI startup Mistral is focusing on providing large language models (LLMs) that understand regional-specific languages and are tailored to grasp the cultural nuances sometimes overlooked in larger, more general-purpose models trained to be versed in multiple languages. Mistral has released its first "specialized" regional language-focused model, Saba. According to Mistral, the 24-billion-parameter model has been trained on "meticulously curated datasets" from across the Middle East and South Asia to meet a growing customer base in Arabic-speaking countries. Also: What to know about Mistral AI: The company behind the latest GPT-4 rival The startup, co-founded by former Meta employees, is attempting to compete with the likes of ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot with its own AI chatbot -- Le Chat. Mistral has developed and released several LLMs, both commercial and open source, that are accessible through websites, mobile apps, and APIs for third-party ... Read full article.