Tilde releases artificial intelligence model for the European languages – TildeOpen LLM  

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Tilde has released an open-source large language model (LLM) TildeOpen LLM – artificial intelligence (AI) solution that specialises in generation of text in the European languages. The unique LLM, developed by Tilde on behalf of the European Commission, is freely accessible to anyone interested. It enables building, based on TildeOpen, specialised models customised for specific […]

Going beyond simple Retrieval-Augmented Generation 

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

Accessibility Act: Practical tips for ensuring compliance and earning more 

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With 28 June 2025 approaching, accessibility is a word that we hear increasingly more often. The preparation period for the application of the European Union (EU) Directive on the accessibility requirements for products and services ends on that date. Similarly to what happened in the case of the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, some preparations […]

K. Kauliņš: Who will benefit from the new Accessibility Act and how? 

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Author: Kaspars Kauliņš, Head of International Business Development at Tilde According to the Council of Europe data on 2022, 27% of the European population over 16 years of age have functional limitations. The figures are even worse in Latvia, where the situation is the worst in Europe, with 38.5% of the population suffering from functional limitations. […]

VRK chatbot: AI-powered support during the elections in Lithuania  

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During this year’s presidential elections, the officials from the Central Electoral Commission (Vyriausia rinkimų komisija – VRK) were not the only ones answering a variety of questions from voters, candidates, parties, and commissions across Lithuania. A couple of months ago, a smart AI-driven chatbot was deployed for VRK so it could assist with incoming queries […]

Language technologies for a connected world

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Impact beyond words Helping people connect and work efficiently with powerful language toolsthat combine human and artificial intelligence. TildeOpen LLM is now live on Hugging Face 🎉 Meet TildeOpen – our new open-source foundational large language model for European languages.   Learn more Supported by: Trusted by View all solutions MACHINE TRANSLATION SOLUTIONS Customisable machine […]