Google has rolled out three new AI models in its Gemma 2 series, designed to boost safety, efficiency, and transparency.
The latest models—Gemma 2 2B, ShieldGemma, and Gemma Scope—expand on the initial Gemma 2 launch from May.
The Gemma 2 2B model is a lightweight, versatile tool for text analysis, suitable for a range of devices. ShieldGemma acts as a safety layer, filtering out harmful content like hate speech and explicit material.
Gemma Scope offers deeper insights into how Gemma 2 models process and interpret data, enhancing transparency.
These updates come amid growing calls for safer AI practices and government support for open-source AI, following concerns about potential risks and a recent endorsement of open AI models by the US Commerce Department.
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