Ulf Kristersson

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Last mentioned: 3h ago

Timeline

  1. Training Completion

    Target date for finishing the majority of the Swedish-language model training.

  2. Development Start

    Immediate commencement of work using existing foundational models as a base.

  3. Strategy Unveiled

    PM Ulf Kristersson announces the national AI strategy and homegrown model plan.

  4. WASP Launch

    The Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program is established.

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Sweden Launches National AI Strategy to Build Culturally-Aligned LLM

The Swedish government has unveiled a strategic initiative to develop a homegrown large language model (LLM) designed to reflect the nation's specific cultural values and linguistic nuances. Backed by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and major media publishers, the project aims to complete model training by the end of 2026 to ensure technological sovereignty.

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