China has launched its first open-source, vertical large language model (LLM) dedicated to the general agricultural sector, marking a significant breakthrough in foundational AI model research and its applications for agriculture in the country.
The model, Sinong, which is named after the ancient Chinese officials overseeing agriculture and finance, integrates content from nearly 9,000 books, over 240,000 academic papers, approximately 20,000 policy documents and standards, and extensive web-based knowledge.
Sinong is now fully open-sourced on platforms like ModelScope and GitHub.