Will the AI era “swallow up” languages with a small number of speakers? 

At a time when global AI development is mainly focused on large languages, Baltic language technology company Tilde focuses on the opposite – ensuring that languages with a small number of speakers are also visible, of high quality, and competitive in the digital age.  Tilde is convinced that the vitality of European languages in the AI era must not depend primarily on […]

Human-level AI: What scientific breakthroughs are happening? 

Yann LeCun, one of the pioneers of artificial intelligence (AI) and the chief AI scientist at Meta, said, speaking about human-level AI, that “such a level of AI is not just around the corner. It will take a long time and will require new scientific breakthroughs that we do not yet know about.” However, there […]

Going beyond simple Retrieval-Augmented Generation 

What is Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)?  Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) has become a powerful method for grounding large language models (LLMs) in content tailored to specific domains. In essence, RAG systems allow users to index a body of documents and ask questions concerning the content of those documents in natural language. The system responds by first retrieving […]

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 […]

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 […]