RiiidAI Model Sheep-duck-llama-2 Ranks First Among Large Language Models on HuggingFace

ByteDance Launches Top Seed Program to Recruit AI Talent from the Class of 2026

ByteDance recently announced the official launch of its "Top Seed" program for recruiting top AI talent from the class of 2026. The program aims to recruit approximately 30 outstanding doctoral students. This initiative focuses on cutting-edge artificial intelligence, encompassing research areas such as large language models, machine learning algorithms and systems, multi-modal generation and understanding, and speech processing. ByteDance hopes to attract young talents with strong potential and passion in the field of large language model research. Unlike previous recruitment plans, this year's "Top Seed" program emphasizes no restrictions on academic background.

Zhipu Announces Price Cuts for Multiple Large Language Models, with GLM-4-Plus Dropping 90%

Zhipu BigModel's open platform has adjusted prices for several of its model offerings. GLM-4-FlashX, for example, is now priced at just 10 RMB per 100 million tokens. Built on a powerful pre-trained base, this model boasts exceptionally fast inference speeds and functional capabilities comparable to GPT-4, excelling in data extraction, generation, and translation.

UIUC and Google Release Search-R1: A Large Language Model That Can Search and Answer Questions

A groundbreaking new AI technology allows language models to search the internet for information! Not only has this resulted in a 41% increase in exam scores, but it also unlocks a new level of reasoning and search capabilities. Learn about this academic 'cheat code' evolution and why you might want to get your AI a library card! Paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.09516 Code: https://github.com/PeterGriffinJin/Search-R

Intel Open-Sources AI Playground: Arc GPU-Powered Local AI Model Execution

Intel recently announced the open-sourcing of its AI Playground software, designed for local generative AI. AI Playground provides a powerful platform for running AI models on Intel Arc GPUs. It supports various image and video generation models, as well as Large Language Models (LLMs), significantly lowering the hardware barrier for AI applications by optimizing local computing resources. The project is available on GitHub and has attracted developers and AI enthusiasts worldwide.

Hugging Face's Top Model Leaderboard Unveiled: AI Innovation Continues to Heat Up

Hugging Face recently released its top model leaderboard for the second week of April 2025, encompassing various modalities such as text generation, image generation, and video generation. This highlights the rapid iteration and diverse applications of AI technology. According to AIbase, the models featured in this week's leaderboard not only showcase the innovative vitality of the open-source community but also reflect technical trends such as low-precision training and multi-modal generation. Below is an analysis of the leaderboard highlights, with professional insights provided by the AIbase editorial team. Text Generation Models: Balancing Efficiency and Specialization

Reachy2 Robot Released: Natural Interaction, $70,000 Price Tag

Hugging Face announced the launch of the open-source humanoid robot, Reachy2, through the acquisition of French startup Pollen Robotics. This news sparked significant discussion on social media and within the AI community, considered a major milestone in the convergence of humanoid robotics and generative AI. Designed as a lab partner for AI research and education, Reachy2's open-source nature, advanced capabilities, and human-centric design have quickly made it a focus for top labs globally.

WORLDMEM Open Source Release: Revolutionizing Long-Term Consistent World Simulation Technology

Chatbot Arena, AI Benchmarking Platform, Launches New Company

Amidst the rapid growth of the AI industry, Chatbot Arena, a crowdsourced AI benchmarking project, is expanding its reach by officially launching a new company, Arena Intelligence Inc. According to Bloomberg, Chatbot Arena aims to leverage this new entity to secure more resources, significantly enhancing the platform's functionality and services. Founded in 2023, Chatbot Arena is primarily spearheaded by the University of California, Berkeley...

Gartner Report: Task-Specific AI to Outpace General-Purpose AI by 2027

A new Gartner report predicts that by 2027, enterprises will utilize task-specific AI models three times more frequently than general-purpose large language models. While acknowledging the strong language processing capabilities of general-purpose models, the report highlights their decreased accuracy in tasks requiring deep understanding of specific business domains. Consequently, businesses are increasingly focusing on customized AI models to meet their unique needs. Image note: Image generated by AI, image licensing provided by Midjourney.

Hugging Face Acquires Pollen Robotics, Ushering in a New Era for Robotics

On April 15th, Hugging Face, the renowned open-source large language model platform, announced its acquisition of Pollen Robotics, marking its official entry into the physical robotics field. While specific transaction terms remain undisclosed, the acquisition will bring approximately 20 Pollen Robotics employees to Hugging Face. This represents the company's largest personnel acquisition to date, signifying its ambition in expanding its business areas. Hugging Face's co-founder...