Open-source large language models (LLMs) like Mistral, LLaMA, and Falcon have enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity over the past year. Backed by communities of developers and academic institutions, these models are touted as affordable, transparent, and democratic alternatives to proprietary solutions such as OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Anthropic’s Claude. But beneath the surface-level excitement around…

In early 2025, Google DeepMind unveiled an ultra-compact powerhouse in the form of Gemma 3 270M—a model that redefines the capabilities of lightweight large language models (LLMs). As the LLM space matures rapidly with titanic releases like GPT-4o from OpenAI and Claude 3 from Anthropic, DeepMind is taking a divergent, pragmatic path. Rather than chasing…

In a pivotal advancement for edge computing, Google recently launched a new family of compact artificial intelligence (AI) models that are designed specifically for mobile devices and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Dubbed the “Gemini Nano” series, this family of small-scale models delivers AI capabilities within a fraction of the storage and memory footprint typically…

Google’s flagship AI assistant, Gemini, has stepped into the personalization arena with the recent rollout of limited chat personalization features. This advancement signals Alphabet’s growing intention to make Gemini more competitive with memory-enabled AI systems from OpenAI and Anthropic. By softly rolling out the ability to remember user information like name, preferences, and task history,…

Artificial intelligence is no longer a speculative concept or a distant future—it has become a critical tool in reshaping governance, geopolitics, and socio-economic policies. In Albania, a country long considered in transition, AI has begun to play a pivotal role in enhancing transparency, combating entrenched corruption, and accelerating the path to European Union (EU) membership….

In the fast-evolving landscape of venture capital and emerging technologies, few trends have gained as much momentum in 2024 and into 2025 as the surge in rapid follow-on investment rounds led by AI unicorns. While unicorns—privately held startups valued at over $1 billion—have always attracted attention, today’s AI-focused unicorns are witnessing unprecedented levels of reinvestment…