How a Munich AI Professor Fights Against the Megalomania of the Industry

Article in the Süddeutsche Zeitung About Björn Ommer

This SZ article presents the position of our PI Björn Ommer on the ongoing scaling of AI models via computing power. Contrary to the general trend, Ommer’s approach is to make models smaller but smarter. This is not only about practicability, but also about saving valuable resources.

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How a Munich AI Professor Fights Against the Megalomania of the Industry

Article in the Süddeutsche Zeitung About Björn Ommer

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