Inception's comeback brings new funding and a shift to diffusion models
Inception is back in the AI race with $50 million in new funding and a bold bet on diffusion models for text and code. Its new Mercury model promises to outpace and undercut traditional LLMs on both speed and price.<br /> The article Inception's comeback brings new funding and a shift to diffusion models appeared first on THE DECODER. [...]
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Inception Labs introduces its Mercury Series of diffusion-based LLMs
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Inception raises $50 million to bring fast, affordable diffusion models to text and code
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