Jais is an open-source large language model launched in August 2023. Developed as a collaboration between Emirati AI company G42, the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), and US-based Cerebras Systems, Jais was designed to produce high-quality Arabic text and was also trained on English data.[1][2]
| Jais | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Core42 (a G42 company) Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence Cerebras Systems |
| Initial release | August 30, 2023 |
| Stable release | 30B parameters
/ November 9, 2023 |
| Type | Large language model Generative AI |
| License | Apache License 2.0 |
| Website | Official website |
The model's creation was motivated by the underrepresentation of the Arabic language in the field of generative artificial intelligence. It aims to provide a more culturally and linguistically accurate model for the world's 400 million Arabic speakers.[3] Its name is a reference to Jebel Jais, the highest mountain in the UAE.[2]
Background and development
editJais was developed in response to the limited availability of advanced generative artificial intelligence models for the Arabic language, despite it being spoken by over 400 million people.[3] Existing models were often trained on limited or low-quality Arabic web content, resulting in poor performance.[4] The project represents a significant investment by the United Arab Emirates in the field of AI as part of its national strategy.[1]
The model was created through a partnership between Inception (now Core42), a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi-based AI company G42; the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI); and Cerebras Systems, a US company specializing in AI hardware.[2][1] The model is named after Jebel Jais, the highest peak in the UAE.[2]
Training
editThe initial version of Jais released in August 2023 had 13 billion parameters. In November 2023, Core42 released Jais 30B, an improved version with 30 billion parameters.[5] Both models were trained on a subset of the Cerebras Condor Galaxy 1 supercomputer.[2][1]
The training dataset consisted of a mix of Arabic, English, and computer code.[2][3] According to Timothy Baldwin, a professor of natural language processing at MBZUAI, training the model on a diverse Arabic dataset allows it to switch between dialects.[3]
Features
editJais is designed to generate text in both English and Arabic. The project has also released instruction-tuned "Chat" variants for both the 13B and 30B models, which are specifically optimized for conversational applications.[5] Additional functionality for working with images, graphs, and tabular data is planned for future releases.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Kerr, Simeon; Murgia, Madhumita (2023-08-30). "UAE launches Arabic large language model in Gulf push into generative AI". Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ a b c d e f Cherney, Max A. (2023-08-30). "UAE's G42 launches open source Arabic language AI model". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ a b c d e Tutton, Mark (2023-10-04). "Arabic AI could help open doors for other languages". CNN. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ Ray, Tiernan (September 1, 2023). "Cerebras and Abu Dhabi build world's most powerful Arabic-language AI model". ZDNET. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ a b "Core42 Sets New Benchmark for Arabic Large Language Models with the Release of Jais 30B". PR Newswire. 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2025-07-31.