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Nvidia Unveils Granary: A Massive Multilingual Dataset for AI Translation

2025-08-24

Nvidia announced Granary, a massive open-source multilingual audio dataset exceeding one million hours of audio, designed to boost AI translation for European languages. This dataset, developed in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University and Fondazione Bruno Kessler, includes nearly all EU official languages plus Russian and Ukrainian, focusing on under-resourced languages. Accompanying Granary are two new models, Canary and Parakeet, optimized for accuracy and speed respectively. Granary significantly reduces the data needed for training, enabling more inclusive speech technologies.

Hugging Face Open-Sources Two Robots: HopeJR and Reachy Mini

2025-05-31

Hugging Face Inc. has open-sourced the designs of two internally developed robots, HopeJR and Reachy Mini. HopeJR is a humanoid robot capable of 66 movements, including walking, with robotic arms controlled by specialized gloves. Reachy Mini is a desk-sized, turtle-like robot with a retractable neck, ideal for testing AI applications. Blueprints for both are open-source, with pre-assembled versions selling for approximately $250 and $3,000 respectively. Shipping is expected by year's end.

Reflection AI: $130M Seed & Series A for Superintelligence

2025-03-08

Reflection AI, a startup founded by ex-Google DeepMind researchers, secured $130 million in seed and Series A funding, reaching a $555 million valuation. Their ambitious goal is to create 'superintelligence' – AI capable of handling most computer-related tasks. Their initial focus is an autonomous programming tool leveraging LLMs and reinforcement learning, exploring novel architectures beyond Transformers for increased efficiency. This tool will automate tasks like vulnerability scanning, memory optimization, and reliability testing, ultimately aiming to handle extensive workloads autonomously.