Tribe, in collaboration with Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Temasek, has launched an unprecedented Global Developer Hacker House. This groundbreaking initiative offers developers an all-in-one hybrid setup to learn, practice, and develop solutions for real-world challenges. With the goal of empowering developers to acquire new skills and drive impactful innovation, the program aims to nurture 100,000 next-generation developers over the next two years. It encompasses a range of developer engagement programs focusing on cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR), Blockchain, Quantum, and more.
About Tribe
Tribe, supported by the Singapore government, is an ecosystem builder in the technology sector that fosters connections between startups, tech talents, and prominent opportunities. Through close collaborations with corporates, governments, startups, and developer communities, Tribe aims to empower the next generation of talents and facilitate the leap of companies towards the forefront of technology.
About Temasek
Temasek, headquartered in Singapore, is an investment company with a net portfolio value of USD 297 billion as of 31 March 2022. With 12 offices spanning across 8 countries globally, Temasek is committed to its purpose of “So Every Generation Prospers,” aiming to create a positive impact for both current and future generations.
Date – June 13, 2023, Microsoft AI has unveiled Orca, an impressive 13-billion parameter model designed to emulate the reasoning process of LFMs (Large Foundation Models)
The introduction of Orca, a 13-billion parameter model that learns explanation traces from GPT-4, signifies a remarkable advancement in the development of instruction-tuned models. Orca distinguishes itself by excelling in explanation tuning, scaling tasks and instructions, and undergoing rigorous evaluation, showcasing a substantial stride forward in the capabilities of AI systems. The incorporation of detailed explanations in training procedures holds immense potential for fully unleashing the power of large foundation models and propelling advancements in natural language processing.
The emergence of Orca and its effective utilization in enhancing instruction-tuned models brings forth intriguing possibilities for future research endeavors. As LFMs undergo further advancements, the integration of self-supervised learning mechanisms and the capacity to supervise other models with minimal human intervention have the potential to revolutionize the field of artificial intelligence. Through the refinement of the learning process utilizing intricate explanation traces, researchers can persistently improve model performance across diverse tasks, leading to notable advancements in the domain of natural language processing.
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a worldwide technology company with the primary location in Redmond, Washington. The Windows series of operating systems, the Microsoft Office package, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers are some of Microsoft’s most well-known software offerings. The Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface range of touchscreen personal PCs are the company’s main hardware products.
