Mila Researcher Shares AfroXLMR and AfriqueLLM Models for 20 African Languages
hugo_larochelle · x · 2026-08-04
David Adelani from Mila presented his journey on building regional language models for African languages at DeepIndaba. He highlighted projects like AfroXLMR, AfriTeVa V2, and AfriqueLLM, a large language model spanning 20 African languages, calling for the development of African-centric AI technologies.
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