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Aitomatic’s SemiKong uses AI to reshape chipmaking processes


Aitomatic announced SemiKong, the world's first open-source AI Large Language Model (LLM) designed specifically for the chip industry.

Developed in collaboration with FPT Software and with industry expertise from semiconductor companies as members of the AI Alliance, Aitomatic said SemiKong outperforms generic LLMs like GPT and Llama3 on industry-specific tasks. Even its smaller version often surpasses larger general-purpose models in domain-specific applications, giving potential for accelerated innovation and reduced costs across the semiconductor value chain, Aitomatic said. And Daisuke Oku, senior specialist at Tokyo Electron and an early proposer of a SemiconductorIndustry Model, said in a statement, “SemiKong is the beginning of an exciting journey in open-source AI for semiconductors.

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