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Google has unveiled Gemma, a new series of open models designed to support developers and researchers in responsibly building AI systems.

What is Gemma?

• The name “Gemma” is derived from the Latin word for “precious stone”.
• It is a set of lightweight models inspired by Google’s Gemini models, developed by Google DeepMind and other teams across the company.
• Performance and Responsible Design: Gemma models, despite their lightweight design, offer top-tier performance compared to larger models. They can run directly on developer devices and surpass larger models on key benchmarks while ensuring safe and responsible outputs.

Key Features of Gemma

• Two Sizes: Gemma 2B and Gemma 7B come with pre-trained and instruction-tuned variants.
• Responsible AI Toolkit: Google offers tools supporting safer AI applications with Gemma.
• Framework Support: Inference and supervised fine-tuning (SFT) toolchains are provided for major frameworks like JAX, PyTorch, and TensorFlow.
• Easy Deployment: Gemma models can run on various platforms and integrate seamlessly with tools like Colab and Kaggle.
• Commercial Usage: Gemma permits responsible commercial usage and distribution for all organizations.