The AI race: How are smaller languages keeping up? 

Since the emergence of statistical language models in the 1980s, the field has undergone a remarkable transformation. Over the decades, methodologies for building these AI models have evolved, the volume of processed data has increased, and the models themselves have grown in complexity. The number of parameters – mathematical coefficients in the formulas – has […]

Conversation between Tilde and the former minister: What politics and public administration aspects are holding AI integration back?  

“LeBron James has missed the most shots in the NBA. But he’s also scored the most points. So, if we never shoot, we never score. The same applies to AI: don’t be afraid to try and make mistakes. Today, the public sector is afraid of making mistakes; it is being governed by a faulty national system that doesn’t […]

AI for employees: How Vidis supports SRS’s internal operations  

The Latvian State Revenue Service (SRS) oversees the accounting and collection of tax payments, ensuring compliance with state regulations. To support its customer support operations, SRS partnered with Tilde to build Vidis—an enterprise knowledge management system powered by generative AI.     Initially, the pilot project aimed to test whether generative AI could craft ready-made responses […]

The LLM data dilemma: Ocean of dirt or drop of gold? 

By Dr. Toms Bergmanis, AI Researcher at Tilde Building AI systems capable of understanding and generating human language requires vast amounts of language data. This data is the foundation for an LLM’s ability to comprehend and produce human-like language. However, the cliche that not all data is created equal stands true here. So, this distinction […]

A virtual assistant bridging Earth observation and user needs 

Originally published on https://domino-e.eu.   Raivis Skadins, Director of Research and Development at Tilde, shares insights into their work with virtual assistants and their role in the Domino-E project. He highlights the journey from animated assistants to robust conversational systems and explains how they’re bridging the gap between users and Earth observation technology.   We’re […]

Do Estonians hate chatbots? 

Estonians are known for their tech-savvy approach to digital solutions, with the country often regarded as the world’s most advanced digital society. So, why might Estonians be sceptical of chatbots? The answer is more nuanced than it may seem at first glance. This article will explore the factors that can make Estonians cautious about chatbots […]

Tilde and StrongPoint expert talk: AI will significantly change the way we shop 

How will artificial intelligence transform brick-and-mortar shops in the future? To what extent is AI being employed in commerce at the moment? Giedrius Karauskas, head of the technology division of the language technology company Tilde, and Rimantas Mažulis, head of the retail solution company StrongPoint for the Baltic states and Finland, discuss the implementation of […]

AI science is experiencing a major change: there will be no single superintelligence 

There used to be a strong belief and assumption that we need to build one superintelligence, one giant Large Language Model (LLM) capable of answering any question and resolving any problem. However, the scientific community is shifting away from that belief, moving toward an agent-based approach with specialised AI agents, where multiple smaller models are […]

Why is AI advancing slowly in the banking sector? A conversation between Tilde and General Financing Bank experts

According to a Business Insider study, in 2023, 80% of banks and financial institutions around the world have been using artificial intelligence (AI) in some form. You can find many similar numbers in the public domain, but what is really happening with AI in the banking sector? What restricts AI from being fully integrated? Will […]

“Will you take my toaster?” Conversations with AI in waste management 

Getliņi EKO, a waste management company in Latvia, required a solution to reduce the workload on their customer support team by automating responses to routine questions. However, they also wanted to ensure that the quality and accuracy of the responses were not compromised.    To meet these needs, they engaged Tilde to develop Getlīna, a virtual […]