Denmark unveils Mimir AI model to boost digital sovereignty
Denmark launches Mimir, a Danish-developed AI language model with 1 billion parameters that matches larger international models while using only legally sourced data. The model, trained on eight GPUs in under three weeks, aims to reduce reliance on foreign tech giants and support EU digital sovereignty in public and private sectors.
English version in the lower half of the press release. (RITZAU)
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