Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP)

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Timeline

  1. Training Target

    Goal to complete the majority of the model's training phase.

  2. Development Commencement

    Work begins immediately on gathering editorially reviewed training data.

  3. National Strategy Unveiled

    PM Ulf Kristersson announces the homegrown Swedish LLM project.

  4. WASP Launch

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

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Sweden Launches Sovereign AI Initiative to Build Homegrown Language Model

The Swedish government has announced a strategic initiative to develop a homegrown large language model (LLM) designed to reflect the nation's specific culture, values, and linguistic nuances. Led by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, the project aims to complete core training by 2026 using high-quality, editorially reviewed data from local media and publishers.

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