Meta has partnered with Booz Allen to launch a fine-tuned version of Llama 3.2 aboard the International Space Station. This AI model will enable astronauts to solve problems and generate content efficiently in a non-Internet environment. The tech stack used, comprising energy-efficient systems and acceleration libraries, has dramatically reduced AI task time from minutes to just over a second. Meta emphasizes that this initiative showcases American innovation and highlights the potential of open-source AI models to advance space exploration and scientific research.
Yeah, look, this is not a huge advance in terms of AI functionality and development. But as a PR exercise, it is a somewhat significant leap.
Using a compact, energy-efficient system similar to those used in satellites, the team sped up AI tasks from minutes to just over a second.
For example, Space Llama can be used to help researchers easily retrieve information from crucial technical reference documents and instructions, no internet needed.
This moment is just the beginning of Space Llama. We envision a future where open source models like Llama play a vital role in space exploration.
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