Numerous Large Language Models (LLMs) currently exist, such as OpenAI’s GPT-4, Google’s PaLM2, and Meta’s LLaMA. These models differentiate based on factors like architecture, training data, model weights, fine tuning, development cost, and budget. The list of LLMs is expected to continue growing as developers experiment with various variables to optimize conversational AI performance for different use cases. Additionally, LLMs have primarily focused on the English language, making them more effective in responding to English queries compared to other languages. However, models trained on non-English languages present an opportunity for expansion. Madrid-based AI startup Clibrain has released Lince Zero, a Spanish-optimized LLM, to address the specific linguistic nuances and diversity of Spanish-speaking countries. By leveraging unique training data and linguistics research expertise, Clibrain aims to offer a high-quality model tailored for the Spanish market. Lince Zero is a smaller-scale version of a more powerful model, Lince, that is still in development. As user demand for AI tools that understand Spanish grows, Clibrain believes that linguistic understanding will outweigh model size when it comes to performance advantages. Other companies have also recognized the value of optimizing LLMs for specific languages, such as Baidu’s Chinese model and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center’s MarIA project. Clibrain claims that Lince Zero surpasses MarIA in technological advancements and offers performance comparable to GPT-3. The forthcoming Lince model will be proprietary and available to paying customers through an API or the company’s communication and productivity apps. Clibrain plans to continue developing and offering more proprietary models, including multimodal models that can process images and audio. While Clibrain has utilized open source technologies for Lince Zero, the company emphasizes its own AI engineering talent and plans to further advance the field of generative AI. Despite being a relatively new company founded in April, Clibrain has quickly assembled a multidisciplinary team of nearly 30 employees focused on generative AI research and development.
