SambaNova and stc Group Introduce the LLM Sovereign Cloud Platform

The stc Group, Saudi Arabia's leading digital enabler, has launched a Large Language Model (LLM) sovereign cloud platform through its AI arm, stc.AI, which will host the world's largest open-source frontier model.

The stc Group sovereign cloud platform will drive industry-wide innovation, thanks to the fastest inference speeds for Llama 405B, one of the world's most powerful AI large language models.

The platform's key features include stc Enterprise GPT, a cutting-edge generative AI solution. The Generative component will enable AI to generate new content at the fastest inference speeds; for Llama 405B, the platform will ensure seamless integration and scalability for enterprises.

The open-source model will enable Saudi users to use, modify, and improve the software based on their specific requirements, thereby contributing to stc Group's own Enterprise GPT. This initiative enables Saudi businesses and developers to leverage cutting-edge AI technology, fostering innovation and positioning the Kingdom as a leader in AI adoption and advancement.

Saud Alsheraihi, Vice President of Digital Solutions at stc Group, emphasized the partnership's strategic importance, saying, "This collaboration with SambNova marks a significant milestone in our journey to empower Saudi enterprises with sovereign AI capabilities." By providing a secure and scalable inferencing-as-a-service platform, we enable organizations to maximize the value of their data while maintaining complete control."

Rodrigo Liang, CEO of SambaNova Systems, stated, "SambaNova is pleased to partner with stc to introduce KSA's premier sovereign inferencing-as-a-service cloud, running the world's largest open-source frontier models at one-tenth the power compared to other solutions. This partnership highlights both companies' cutting-edge research and innovation, as well as the fastest inference speeds."