HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) has entered into a strategic partnership with Mistral AI and Microsoft to advance the development of Generative AI models and platforms aimed at enhancing Home Team operations. This collaboration will see the refinement of Microsoft’s Phi-4-multimodal Small Language Model (SLM) and the co-development of Large Language Models (LLMs) with Mistral AI, under the project codename Phoenix.
The initiative involves training these models on domain-specific and multilingual data to support frontline operations through AI chatbots and developer APIs. HTX will also create a unified platform to host its LLMs and Vision Language Models (VLMs), enhancing its capability to train, deploy, and manage advanced AI tools tailored for public safety. Mistral AI will contribute its expertise in LLM training, whilst Microsoft will provide the technological infrastructure.
Phoenix, pre-trained on extensive knowledge relevant to the Home Team and Singapore, will be deployed as an AI chatbot and API, offering more accurate responses in 10 major languages spoken in Singapore. This marks a significant step in establishing sovereign AI capabilities within the Home Team.
Ang Chee Wee, HTX Chief AI Officer, stated, “This collaboration with industry leaders Mistral AI and Microsoft will allow us to fast track our progress to empower the Home Team with AI.” Microsoft’s Public Sector Director, Wong Sook Huey, added, “Together we’re building local AI capabilities and delivering technology tailored to the specific needs of our community to keep Singapore safe.”
The partnership reflects a commitment to enhancing public safety through AI innovation, with HTX poised to become a leader in AI development in Singapore.
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