Anyone who has used ChatGPT, or similar AI chatbots, has undoubtedly noticed serious limitations when it comes to generating responses in Cantonese or other non-mainstream languages. These Large Language Models (LLM) are primarily trained on English data, which limits their utility for businesses operating in other languages.
Cyberport start-up InsightPlus AI (previously Votee AI) is on a mission to change this. The innovative start-up is using its multi-stack AI platform to develop much-needed LLMs for underrepresented, under-resourced languages. This enables more accurate, effective, and culturally relevant AI-driven applications that reach a broader range of users and industries across the globe.
One particular example is the start-up’s forthcoming in-house developed Cantonese Large Language Model, which is noteworthy for its nuanced understanding of user needs and ability to provide more effective support for Cantonese-speaking users. Drawing on over a decade of experience in big data analytics and primary data collection, the model is trained on high-quality data to ensure superior performance. This innovation addresses a significant gap in the market. The upcoming launch of this Cantonese Large Language Model is set to revolutionize the generative AI landscape in Hong Kong, making generative AI more accessible and effective for local users.
InsightPlus also offers a variety of Generative and Discriminative AI solutions. Companies can use the advanced RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) platform to build diverse, customised applications on top of InsightPlus’ LLMs and open-source offerings like OpenAI and LLAMA. Businesses can also benefit from the start-up’s OCR (Optical Character Recognition), ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition), and RPA (Robotic Process Automation) technologies to boost operational efficiency and spur productivity.
Motivated by a mission to democratise state-of-the-art AI solutions, InsightPlus is actively expanding into new domains, including medical, ESG, and construction AI, to meet the growing demand from industries. The company has worked with government bodies, corporations, and banks, such as KPMG, DBS, and HAECO, and served construction, regulatory, marketing, and consumer insight verticals.
Since the start of 2024, InsightPlus AI has been showcasing its cutting-edge solutions at several high-profile industry events and receiving widespread interest from potential clients in the process. It also secured close to US$500k in VC investment and was the proud winner of the SUNeVision Startup Programme.
