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Unlocking geospatial insights with foundation models and cross-modal reasoning | Insights by Willow Ventures

Unlocking geospatial insights with foundation models and cross-modal reasoning | Insights by Willow Ventures

Unlocking the Future of Geospatial Insights with Google Earth AI Google has been at the forefront of utilizing AI to deepen our understanding of the planet. With advancements in AI modeling, Google products are more accurate and informative than ever, benefiting users worldwide. The Role of AI in Enhancing Google Products For years, Google has […]

PokeeResearch-7B: An Open 7B Deep-Research Agent Trained with Reinforcement Learning from AI Feedback (RLAIF) and a Robust Reasoning Scaffold | Insights by Willow Ventures

PokeeResearch-7B: An Open 7B Deep-Research Agent Trained with Reinforcement Learning from AI Feedback (RLAIF) and a Robust Reasoning Scaffold | Insights by Willow Ventures

Introducing PokeeResearch-7B: A Breakthrough in AI Research Agents Pokee AI has taken a significant step in artificial intelligence by open sourcing PokeeResearch-7B, a powerful 7-billion parameter deep research agent. Designed for executing comprehensive research loops, this AI can break down queries, conduct searches, validate responses, and synthesize threads of information into a cohesive answer. What […]

Kong Releases Volcano: A TypeScript, MCP-native SDK for Building Production Ready AI Agents with LLM Reasoning and Real-World actions | Insights by Willow Ventures

Kong Releases Volcano: A TypeScript, MCP-native SDK for Building Production Ready AI Agents with LLM Reasoning and Real-World actions | Insights by Willow Ventures

Discover Kong’s Volcano SDK: A Game-Changer for AI Workflows Kong has launched the Volcano SDK, an open-source TypeScript framework designed for crafting multi-step workflows using multiple LLM (Large Language Model) providers. This innovative tool is engineered for seamless integration with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and offers developers a streamlined approach to building AI applications. […]

ServiceNow AI Releases Apriel-1.5-15B-Thinker: An Open-Weights Multimodal Reasoning Model that Hits Frontier-Level Performance on a Single-GPU Budget | Insights by Willow Ventures

ServiceNow AI Releases Apriel-1.5-15B-Thinker: An Open-Weights Multimodal Reasoning Model that Hits Frontier-Level Performance on a Single-GPU Budget | Insights by Willow Ventures

Unlocking Multimodal Reasoning with Apriel-1.5-15B-Thinker The ServiceNow AI Research Lab has introduced a groundbreaking multimodal reasoning model, Apriel-1.5-15B-Thinker. With its impressive set of features and capabilities, this 15-billion-parameter model is designed to enhance AI applications while offering significant cost savings. What’s New in Apriel-1.5-15B-Thinker? Frontier-Level Performance Apriel-1.5-15B-Thinker achieves an Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (AAI) score […]

Meta AI Released MobileLLM-R1: A Edge Reasoning Model with less than 1B Parameters and Achieves 2x–5x Performance Boost Over Other Fully Open-Source AI Models | Insights by Willow Ventures

Meta AI Released MobileLLM-R1: A Edge Reasoning Model with less than 1B Parameters and Achieves 2x–5x Performance Boost Over Other Fully Open-Source AI Models | Insights by Willow Ventures

Meta Releases MobileLLM-R1: A Game Changer in Edge Reasoning Meta has recently unveiled its new lightweight AI model, MobileLLM-R1, which is designed for efficient edge deployment. This family of reasoning models ranges from 140M to 950M parameters and aims to provide superior performance in mathematical, coding, and scientific tasks without the hefty resource requirements of […]