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We are a community of innovators. We connect you with groundbreaking technical projects, companies, and developer communities that are transforming artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning in open source.

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LF AI & Data Welcomes the Open Model Initiative as Its Latest Sandbox Project

LF AI & Data welcomes the Open Model Initiative (OMI) as our latest Sandbox project. The OMI is a community-driven initiative dedicated to the advancement and broad adoption of openly licensed, high-quality AI models that inspire innovation, are free to use, and address the needs for open-source AI solutions effectively. … Read more.

LF AI & Data Announces vLLM as its Latest Incubation Project

We are thrilled to introduce vLLM, LF AI & Data’s latest incubation project. vLLM is a high-throughput, memory-efficient inference and serving engine for Large Language Models (LLMs). LLMs promise to fundamentally change how we use AI across all industries, but serving these models is challenging and surprisingly slow, even on… Read more.

Embracing the Future of AI with Open Source and Open Science Models

As the open source ecosystem continues to evolve, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a core area of innovation and collaboration. Within this landscape, it is critical to establish clear definitions for “open source AI models” and “open science AI models.” While the Open Source Initiative (OSI) is diligently working on… Read more.

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Brian StevensCEO, Neural Magic
“Our vision at Neural Magic is The Future of AI is Open, so it would seem only natural to be joining the LF AI & Data as a Premier Member. We look forward to contributing within the LF AI & Data community to help make our vision become a reality.”

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Olaf HubelDirector of Developer Relations, Databricks
“At Databricks, our mission is to help data teams solve the world’s toughest problems. We empower them to create new experiences and transform their operations through innovative AI and data technologies. As a Premier Member of LF AI & Data, we strengthen our commitment to supporting diverse open-source AI and data communities. We believe that open-source technologies are foundational to accelerating innovation, enhancing transparency, and ensuring that technological progress is accessible to a broad audience from the outset.”

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Ali DalloulVice President, Azure AI Microsoft
“At Microsoft, our dedication lies in providing our customers access to the latest AI and data technologies, empowering them to create new experiences and revolutionize their operations. As a Premier Member of LF AI & Data, we reinforce our commitment to sustaining a diverse array of open source AI and data communities. Using open source technologies as the foundation for these advancements accelerates innovation, enhances transparency, and ensures that technological progress is accessible to a wide audience from the outset.”