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Japan As An International Hub for AI: What’s Holding Us Back?

On 27th February 2025, I attended a panel discussion about Japan and AI during the Venture Café Global Gathering in Tokyo. Here's my notes:

Iqbal Abdullah · March 3, 2025

Google Cloud AI vs. AWS AI: A Comprehensive Comparison

Google Cloud AI vs. AWS AI: A Comprehensive Comparison for Marketers

Ngazetungue Muheue · February 7, 2025

DeepSeek R1 Revolutionizes AI - Open Model Lowers Costs

DeepSeek’s R1 launched on January 20, 2025, shaking up AI with 95% lower training costs than OpenAI’s o1. An open model, it challenges industry norms and even sent NVIDIA’s stock tumbling. Here’s my take.

Iqbal Abdullah · January 30, 2025

Understanding AI Hallucinations: Causes and Solutions

Ever wondered why AI sometimes makes things up? Discover what AI hallucinations are, why they occur, and the innovative strategies we're using to minimize these errors.

Iqbal Abdullah · January 8, 2025

NII’s Game-Changing Japanese LLM: llm-jp-3-172b-instruct3

Japan's National Institute of Informatics unveils llm-jp-3-172b-instruct3, a pioneering Japanese large language model with 172 billion parameters. Surpassing GPT-3.5, it sets new standards for AI transparency and collaboration.

Iqbal Abdullah · January 6, 2025

Running LLMs Locally: Understanding .llamafile, llama.cpp, and ollama

Learn to run LLMs locally with .llamafile, llama.cpp, and ollama.

Iqbal Abdullah · December 13, 2024

The Impact of GPT's on Communication

Enhancing Communication Through Advanced Language Models

Ngazetungue Muheue · November 14, 2024

System Two Thinking in AI: The Future of Strategic Reasoning and Innovation

System Two Thinking enhances AI's strategic reasoning, enabling deliberate problem-solving and industry transformation, as discussed by OpenAI’s Noam Brown at TED AI.

Iqbal Abdullah · October 28, 2024

The State of AI in Early 2024: Key Insights from McKinsey's Report

McKinsey's 2024 AI report highlights the rapid adoption of generative AI and the strategies high-performing businesses use to capture value while addressing challenges like data management, risk mitigation, and scaling.

Iqbal Abdullah · October 11, 2024

Innovative AI's Performance of Claude 3: How Does It Handle Japanese?

A Comprehensive Comparison Between Claude 3 and ChatGPT. We delve into the latest trends in innovative AI technology, the current state of Japanese language support, and its impact on businesses.

Iqbal Abdullah · August 30, 2024