In support of Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0., Meta is launching its APAC AI Accelerator in Singapore - focused on identifying and celebrating responsible uses of Meta Llama for public good.
Building off a legacy of openly releasing tools to benefit the global community, we introduced Meta Llama 3.1 in July 2024. This followed the release of Meta Llama 3 in April 2024, and Llama 2 in 2023.
Since their release, our Llama models have had over 300 million download requests and we know developers in Singapore are already creating incredible tools with these models.
We are committed to identifying and supporting the use of these models to drive economic and social impact. So, if you are currently using Llama or intend to build on Llama, we would love to hear from you.
Head of LearnAI, AI Singapore®
Senior Deputy Director, Office of Deputy President (Research & Technology), National University of Singapore
Koo Sengmeng has over 25 years of experience in the private and public sectors, and now leads LearnAl program at Al Singapore. His work has been instrumental in advancing the Asia Pacific technology sector, contributing to the growth of companies like SEA Limited and establishing NVIDIA AI Technology Center HQ in Singapore. Sengmeng also played a pivotal role in developing Asia's first Model Al Governance Framework and the Global Data Commons.
Managing Director, Singapore | Meta
Damian Kim is the Managing Director at Meta, Singapore, leading the company's efforts to build communities and support businesses. Previously, he was Head of Gaming for the Greater China Region, driving the global expansion of mobile gaming companies. Before Meta, Damian held key roles at Microsoft, overseeing partnerships and the launch of the Surface product category in APAC. He holds a B.B.A. from the University of Michigan.
Chief Product Officer | Grab
Philipp Kandal, Grab's Chief Product Officer, leads the Product, Design, Analytics, and Geo business teams, focusing on delivering trusted and loved products. He joined Grab in 2019 to lead the engineering and data science teams for Geo, eventually heading the entire Geo organization. Under his leadership, Grab launched GrabMaps. His scope was expanded to also oversee the Fulfillment product and tech teams in 2022. Prior to Grab, Philipp co-founded Skobbler, later acquired by Telenav, and served as Senior VP for Engineering, where his team focused on connected car space innovations.
Vice President I Digital Industry Singapore
Goh Pei Sheng is presently the Vice President (Digital Industry Singapore) in EDB, and oversees the promotion and development of digital technology sector in Singapore, specifically fast growth Digital companies from China, India, and Southeast Asia. He also oversees global consumer internet platforms and investments in Data Centres in Singapore.
Any individuals/teams that:
1) Are building on Llama or other Large Language Models and intend to pivot to Llama
2) Have an existing product that leverages/intends to leverage Large Language Models to drive social and/or economic impact
3) Have technical resources and expertise to implement the proposed solution on Llama
4) Are affiliated with a:
• Valid business
• Non-profit organization
• Academic or Research institute as staff (not students)
*The organization has to be operational for at least 1 year
*Individuals affiliated with any government entity are not eligible to apply
All proposals will be evaluated using a selection criteria that assesses:
- Technical Feasibility: Llama is a central part of the proposed solution. There is a clear indication for how Llama will be used and is feasible given the capabilities of the model.
- Impact: The proposed solution articulates a vision for how their solution impacts the broader problem space and provides economic/social benefit. This might include how the solution works across geographies, addresses the needs of additional communities, or similar.
- Responsibility: The proposed solution articulates how it addresses responsible practices with regard to data security, privacy, and replicability. Ideal winners will be able to demonstrate how they utilized the Responsible Use Guidelines in the development of their project or product.
Please refer to the eligibility criteria above.
Applications will close on September 09, 2024. Shortlisted participants will be informed by September 18, 2024, and invited to an in-person pitch event on September 24, 2024.