Kangaroo LLM

Proud to introduce Kangaroo LLM, a landmark project shaping Australia's place in the global AI landscape. Kangaroo LLM isn't just a tech project; it's a nation-building initiative that: • Ensures Australia's technological sovereignty • Creates high-skilled jobs in the AI sector • Keeps our data on Australian soil • Empowers local businesses with tailored AI solutions • Puts Australia at the forefront of global AI innovation Developed through true-blue collaboration between RackCorp, Katonic AI, NEXTDC, Hitachi Vantara, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Kangaroo LLM represents the best of Australian innovation and cooperation. From the bush to the big smoke, Kangaroo LLM is set to transform every corner of our great nation. Launching October 2024, it's more than just a leap for AI – it's a bound towards Australia's digital future! Be part of this national milestone: https://kangaroollm.com.au Together, let's build an AI that speaks Australian, thinks Australian, and serves Australian interests. 🦘🚀 #KangarooLLM #AusTechFuture #NationBuilding #AussieInnovation #DigitalSovereignty

🦘 Wrapping up 2024 with a hop in our step! From concept to consortium to coding - we've been building Australia's first open-source AI that speaks your language. Literally. Thanks to our amazing partners and volunteers who've made the Kangaroo LLM dream bounce into reality. Here's to making AI more Aussie in 2025! 🇦🇺 Shivika Singh Parag Patki Lawrence Michael Stephen Dendtler George Dragatsis Sasha Milanovic Sue Seery Steve Martin Jason Finlayson Michael Schipp Vinod Bijlani Aman Deep Shankar Raghavan Robert Brezniak Dion Woo Rosa Stathis Anil Snehi Dhun Karai Nipun Sharma Nitin Batra Ramesh Raghavan Shriram Natarajasundaram Praveen Mishra Indranil Mukherjee Murugabharathy Ayyappan Chitthampalam Murali Suresh Dharmalingam Nikesh Lalchandani Eryk Korfel Rohan Gray Des Viranna Parminder Singh Sarina Hinduja Simon Kriss Sarina Hinduja Dr Troy Neilson PhD MBA David Siroky

Knock knock! What's in the black box? With us, you'll never have to ask! 🔓 As Australia's first open-source LLM, we're keeping it real. #AITransparency #OpenAI #AustraliaAI #LargeLanguageModels #AITrust #AIOpenSource

Exciting day for Australian tech innovation! After 8 months of intensive work, 245 submissions, and testimony from 100+ experts, the Senate Select Committee on AI has released their groundbreaking 222-page report.  Here's what has us excited: 🎯 Key Government Support Outlined: - Focus on specialized, bespoke AI models where Australia leads - Support for private sector innovation - Funding for high-performance computing infrastructure - Investment in AI workforce development - Backing for fine-tuning existing models - Resources for safe and ethical AI development - Integration of First Nations perspectives At Kangaroo LLM, this aligns perfectly with our mission! As Australia's first open-source AI model, we're already building exactly what the committee envisions - specialized, sovereign AI that serves Australian needs. Want to be part of this historic moment? Full report in comments 👇 Let's make Australian AI hop to new heights! 🚀 #SovereignAI #AustralianTech #AIInnovation #FirstNationsTech #FutureAU 

🔥 MASSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT: We're Open-Sourcing Our Million-Scale Web Crawler! 🚀 🦘 Kangaroo Bot is going public! Powered by 𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝗠𝗼 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗸 , and 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗽, this beast can crawl MILLIONS of websites with distributed computing! No limits - just pure parallel processing power! 🤯 Tech Stack that's Breaking Records: • NVIDIA NeMo Curator: Enterprise-scale processing • LangChain: Advanced AI orchestration • Dask: Distributed parallel computing • BeautifulSoup4: Intelligent HTML parsing • Multi-language detection built-in • Real-time content classification • Unlimited scaling potential • Global crawling capabilities 🎯 Early Access Alert:   Like & drop "🔥" below. First 100 developers get: ✅ Private Beta Access ✅ 1:1 Technical Support ✅ Early Documentation ✅ Private Discord Channel #KangarooBot #WebCrawling #AI #OpenSource #NVIDIANeMo #LangChain #Dask #Python LangChain NVIDIA AI Dr Troy Neilson PhD MBA David Siroky Sarina Hinduja Liming Zhu Simon Kriss Alex Zinoviev Lawrence Michael Stephen Dendtler George Dragatsis Sasha Milanovic Sue Seery Steve Martin Jason Finlayson Michael Schipp Shankar Raghavan Parminder Singh Eloise Tan Vinod Bijlani Subhrajit Mohanty

What happens when you put Simon Kriss and Dr Troy Neilson PhD MBA in one room? Pure AI magic! Thanks, Simon, for bringing our CTO to share the Kangaroo LLM story - where Australian innovation meets AI technology. Join us at kangaroollm.com.au #KangarooLLM #AustralianAI #AIInnovation #TechAustralia #AIMonth2024

3 hard truths about Australian AI: 1. We rely 100% on foreign AI models 2. Our data flows overseas 3. Our unique context gets lost But change is coming. Featured in a new Forbes article exploring how Australia can: • Unlock a $315B economic opportunity • Create 161,000 specialized jobs by 2030 • Build true digital sovereignty The solution? It's why we're building Kangaroo LLM - Australia's own Large Language Model. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/dTt-P68B Know someone passionate about Australia's tech sovereignty? Tag them below 👇 #AustralianAI #TechAU #Innovation #AIinnovation #DigitalSovereignty

What an incredible evening at Google's Pyrmont office for GenAI Lab's first birthday celebration! Our Chief Program Officer, Sarina Hinduja, joined fellow founders as three remarkable entrepreneurs shared their journeys in reshaping Australia's AI landscape. We were honoured to share our journey of building Kangaroo LLM - Australia's first open-source large language model designed specifically for Australian English and culture. A huge thank you to Alex Zinoviev and the GenAI Lab community (1200+ members strong!) for fostering these valuable conversations about AI innovation in Australia. The energy and collaboration in the room reminded us why we're so passionate about developing an AI model that's as true-blue Aussie as a Vegemite sandwich! Special shout-out to Angela Shi (Empathetic AI), Jacky Koh (Relevance AI), and James Gabb (Sauce AI) for sharing their inspiring founder journeys and insights. And of course, thanks to Google and Vectara for hosting and sponsoring this memorable evening! Together, we're building Australia's AI future! 🦘 #KangarooLLM #AustralianAI #GenAILabs #AIInnovation #OpenSourceAI #BuildingInPublic #TechAU

Fantastic to see NVIDIA AI supporting the development of sovereign language models in India! 🙌 This mirrors our mission at Kangaroo LLM, where we're building Australia's first open-source large language model tailored for Australian English. Just as India needs AI that understands its diverse languages and cultural context, Australia needs models that grasp our unique expressions, cultural nuances, and local context. 🦘 It's encouraging to see this global trend toward region-specific AI development. When technology understands and preserves local linguistic heritage, everyone benefits. 🌏 Congratulations to NVIDIA and their partners in India! Looking forward to contributing to this worldwide movement toward more inclusive and culturally aware AI. 🇦🇺 #AI #NLP #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #AustralianTech #KangarooLLM #SovereignAI Sarina Hinduja Dr Troy Neilson PhD MBA

🦘 The Anthropic EP Archives case study highlights something vital: AI's power to make public knowledge truly accessible. This hits close to home for us at Kangaroo LLM. Picture this: Australian researchers, policymakers, and citizens instantly accessing content that speaks their language - from bush ballads to parliamentary records, all through an AI that gets our unique Aussie context. Our Great Barrier Pipeline is designed for exactly this - processing Australian content while preserving our linguistic DNA. And like the EP Archives project, we believe in keeping it open and accessible. No paywalls, no barriers - just Australian innovation serving Australian needs. Join us in making Australian knowledge accessible to all: kangaroollm.com.au 🇦🇺 #AustralianAI #DigitalAccess #OpenSource #KangarooLLM