Kafka Llama 3.1 Innovations from Stuttgart for the future of AI in Europe

Marc Nemitz Marc Nemitz | 16.01.2025

Artificial intelligence "Made in Europe": Stuttgart becomes a pioneer. With the new KafkaLM models and the "Hunter" supercomputer, Seedbox.ai is ushering in a new era in European AI development.

Stuttgart, January 16, 2025 - Seedbox.ai, in cooperation with the High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) and its new supercomputer "Hunter", today presented a groundbreaking development in the field of artificial intelligence: the latest generation of multilingual AI models, Kafka-Llama-3.1. Seedbox.ai was the first company to use the high-performance computer for training large language models even before it was officially put into operation.

Artificial intelligence for a linguistically diverse Europe

The development of our own AI models is of strategic importance for Europe's digital sovereignty. The KafkaLM models have been specially optimized for 24 European languages and provide precise answers without translation bias. They are designed for text processing and multimodal tasks such as image description and speech synthesis, which opens up a wide range of applications - from global business communication to barrier-free interaction.

Focus on European AI standards

Our models set new standards in efficiency, security and language diversity. The partnership with HLRS, HPE and AMD underlines our commitment to AI 'Made in Europe'

Dennis Dickmann, CTO of Seedbox.ai

Thanks to the secure, locally provided infrastructure, KafkaLM meets the highest data protection requirements and supports companies and governments in acting more independently of non-European providers.

Energy-efficient cutting-edge research with Hunter

Hunter, the new supercomputer at HLRS, offers a platform for sustainable AI development with its energy-efficient architecture. The innovative pruning technology reduces energy consumption during training, an essential step for environmental responsibility in the AI field.

Hunter reflects the rapid advances in AI. Together with Seedbox.ai, we are shaping the future of high-performance computing and AI technologies.

Michael Resch, Director of the HLRS

Paving the way for the future of AI in Europe

The cooperation lays the foundation for a sovereign European AI infrastructure. As part of new innovation projects such as "HammerHAI", Seedbox.ai will develop further technologies and simplify access to AI for start-ups, SMEs and research institutes. A dedicated AI supercomputer at HLRS will follow by 2026 to further advance this vision. Kai Kölsch, CEO of Seedbox.ai, demands: "Now is the time to act boldly and make Germany fit for the future and globally competitive."

Any progress made in the field of artificial intelligence in Europe is undoubtedly to be welcomed, as it strengthens technological sovereignty and boosts the continent's competitiveness. However, it will be interesting to see how these developments can be reconciled with the strict regulations of the upcoming European AI Act. The legal framework aims to make innovations safe and ethical, but also poses considerable challenges for companies. The key question remains whether European players will be able to catch up technologically under these conditions and establish themselves as a global leader in AI research, while at the same time maintaining a balance between progress and regulatory requirements.


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