An artificial intelligence model designed to understand the multicultural identity of Latin America is set to launch in mid-2025, according to the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence of Chile (CENIA).
Known as LatAmGPT, the project is led by CENIA with support from over 30 institutions across Latin America and the Caribbean, alongside more than 60 regional experts. Participants include organizations from Chile, Uruguay, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Spain, the United States, Argentina, and Costa Rica.
“Artificial intelligence should project who we are and our diversity to the world. For Latin America, that means not only speaking Spanish or Portuguese, but understanding our idiosyncrasies, contributing with our culture and our vision of the world,” stated Chilean Minister of Science Aisén Etcheverry.
Unlike other closed models, LatAmGPT will be open-access, allowing broader use for research, application, and development across the region. The model has already gathered over 8 terabytes of plain text data, equivalent to millions of books.
“So far, we do not have a regional language model, and this task cannot be taken on by just one group or just one country: it is a challenge that requires the effort of the whole region,” said Álvaro Soto, Director of CENIA.
Ethical Frameworks and AI Regulation
The Supercomputing Centre at the University of Tarapacá in northern Chile will manage LatAmGPT’s data and provide the necessary infrastructure for AI development.
Etcheverry emphasized the importance of ethical considerations, stating that the project aims to operate under “strict ethical frameworks,” although specifics on regulatory measures were not provided.
Chile has positioned itself as a regional leader in AI governance. In 2024, the government submitted a bill to regulate AI systems, which is currently under congressional review. The country continues to excel in AI development, securing high rankings in the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index (ILIA 2024) due to its investments in technological infrastructure, training initiatives, and supportive policies.
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