PALO
ALTO, Calif., July 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aitomatic today announced
SemiKong, the world's first open-source AI Large Language Model
(LLM) designed specifically for the semiconductor industry.
Unveiled at SEMICON West 2024, SemiKong aims to revolutionize
semiconductor processes and fabrication technology, potentially
reshaping the $500B semiconductor
industry in the next five years.
SemiKong is the world's first open-source
AI Large Language Model designed specifically for the semiconductor
industry.
SemiKong is the result of a collaborative effort within the AI
Alliance, an industry-wide initiative promoting open and
responsible AI development. Built upon the open-source Llama3 model
from Meta, an AI Alliance member, SemiKong leverages expertise from
leading semiconductor companies, including Tokyo Electron, and AI
specialists like FPT Software. This approach exemplifies the AI
Alliance's commitment to open science and cross-industry
innovation.
In industry-specific tasks, SemiKong demonstrates marked
improvements in accuracy, relevance, and understanding of
semiconductor processes, often outperforming larger general-purpose
models. This performance boost offers potential for accelerated
innovation and reduced costs across the semiconductor value
chain.
Dr. Christopher Nguyen, CEO of
Aitomatic, leader behind the SemiKong project, and Co-Lead of the
Foundation Models Focus Area in the AI Alliance, stated: "SemiKong
is set to redefine semiconductor manufacturing. This open
innovation model, enabled by the AI Alliance, harnesses collective
expertise for industry-specific challenges. At Aitomatic, we're
using SemiKong to create Domain-Specific AI Agents that tackle
complex fabrication problems with unprecedented effectiveness."
Dr. Yann LeCun, VP and
Chief AI Scientist at Meta, the company behind Llama3 and a member
of the AI Alliance, added, "SemiKong, built on Llama3, shows
open-source AI's potential to drive specialized innovation. It's a
prime example of why we advocate for AI openness."
Atsushi Suzuki, Director of
Product Lifecycle Management DX at Tokyo Electron and AI Alliance
member, highlighted: "As an industry expert collaborating through
the AI Alliance, I believe SemiKong represents a significant step
forward in applying AI to semiconductor manufacturing."
Daisuke Oku, Senior Specialist at
Tokyo Electron and an early proposer of a Semiconductor Industry
Model, added: "SemiKong is the beginning of an exciting journey in
open-source AI for semiconductors. Aitomatic's innovative approach
has the potential to create huge leaps for our industry."
Dr. Phong Nguyen, Chief AI
Officer of FPT Software, noted: "FPT Software is excited to be part
of this innovative initiative and eager to explore the potential
applications of this model, especially to spark the convergence of
global AI and Semiconductor. We are confident that our
participation will reinforce our position as a frontrunner in
shaping the future of the global semiconductor industry."
As SemiKong drives down semiconductor production costs,
consumers could see more powerful smartphones, laptops, and smart
home devices at lower prices within the next few years.
Aitomatic, Tokyo Electron, and FPT Software are all AI Alliance
members. Founded in 2023, the AI Alliance builds, enables, and
advocates for open innovation across the AI technology landscape,
including software, data and models, safety, security and trust,
tooling, evaluation, hardware, education, open science, and
advocacy.
SemiKong was developed as one of AI Alliance core projects
addressing substantial cross-community challenges and providing an
opportunity for individual contributors and members to collaborate,
build, and make an impact on the future of AI.
Dr. Anthony Annunziata, IBM
Director of AI Open Innovation and AI Alliance Engagement,
commented: "This work exemplifies how The AI Alliance's mission of
open collaboration can bring together diverse expertise to drive
advancement in applying AI to critical industries like
semiconductor manufacturing."
SemiKong will be available for download on HuggingFace and
GitHub. It serves as a foundation for companies to develop
proprietary models while leveraging industry-wide knowledge. The
next, more powerful version of SemiKong is planned for December 2024, with the first process-specific
models expected by September
2024.
The collaborators are committed to ongoing R&D, aiming to
build an ecosystem of AI tools that will propel the semiconductor
industry into a new era of innovation and efficiency. This
breakthrough could accelerate progress in fields from quantum
computing to renewable energy technologies.
For more information, visit https://www.semikong.ai.
About Aitomatic:
Silicon Valley-based Aitomatic is a
leader in Industrial Generative-AI, specializing in advanced AI
models for semiconductor manufacturing. CEO Dr. Christopher Nguyen, with expertise in both
semiconductor and AI technologies honed at Stanford, Intel, Google, and Panasonic, drives the
company's innovation. Aitomatic's OpenSSA-based products, aiKO and
aiVA, capture and convert human domain expertise into precise AI
agents, making it a sought-after partner for semiconductor
enterprises worldwide. For more information, visit
https://www.aitomatic.com/.
About FPT Software:
FPT Software, a subsidiary of FPT
Corporation, is a global technology and IT services provider
headquartered in Vietnam, with
$1 billion in revenue (2023) and over
30,000 employees in 30 countries. The company champions complex
business opportunities and challenges with its world-class services
in Advanced Analytics, AI, Digital Platforms, Cloud,
Hyperautomation, IoT, Low-code, and so on. It has partnered with
over 1,000+ clients worldwide, 91 of which are Fortune Global 500
companies in Aviation, Automotive, Banking, Financial Services and
Insurance, Healthcare, Logistics, Manufacturing, Utilities, and
more. For more information, please visit
https://fptsoftware.com/
Media Contact:
Elise
Nguyen
Aitomatic
elise@aitomatic.com
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