Research Projects

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Join cutting-edge research projects on LLM development, fine-tuning, RAG systems, and more. Collaborate with global teams to push the boundaries of AI.

Projects
Building LLMs from ScratchAdvanced
Building LLMs from Scratch
Accepting Applications
OptimumAI Research Lab

Learn to build and train large language models from the ground up, covering tokenization, architecture design, and training strategies.

62 collaborators 16 weeks Global
  • Implement transformer architecture from scratch
  • Design tokenization strategies
  • Train models on distributed systems
  • Optimize inference performance
LLMTransformersDeep LearningPyTorch
Fine-Tuning & PEFT TechniquesIntermediate
Fine-Tuning & PEFT Techniques
Accepting Applications
OptimumAI Research Lab

Master parameter-efficient fine-tuning methods including LoRA, QLoRA, and prefix tuning for adapting LLMs to specific tasks.

78 collaborators 12 weeks Global
  • Implement LoRA and QLoRA techniques
  • Fine-tune models with limited compute
  • Evaluate fine-tuned model performance
  • Deploy fine-tuned models in production
Fine-tuningLoRAQLoRAPEFT
RAG Systems & Vector DatabasesIntermediate
RAG Systems & Vector Databases
In Progress
OptimumAI Applied AI

Build production-ready Retrieval Augmented Generation systems with advanced chunking, embedding strategies, and reranking.

85 collaborators 10 weeks Global
  • Design optimal chunking strategies
  • Implement vector database solutions
  • Build RAG pipelines with LangChain
  • Optimize retrieval accuracy
RAGVector DBEmbeddingsLangChain
Multimodal AI ResearchAdvanced
Multimodal AI Research
Accepting Applications
OptimumAI Vision Lab

Explore cutting-edge multimodal models combining vision, language, and audio for next-generation AI applications.

54 collaborators 14 weeks Global
  • Train vision-language models
  • Implement multimodal embeddings
  • Build cross-modal retrieval systems
  • Create generative multimodal applications
Vision-LanguageCLIPMultimodalDiffusion
LLM Agents & Tool UseIntermediate
LLM Agents & Tool Use
Accepting Applications
OptimumAI Agentic AI

Design and implement autonomous AI agents with reasoning, planning, and tool-use capabilities for complex workflows.

67 collaborators 10 weeks Global
  • Implement ReAct and ReWOO patterns
  • Build multi-step reasoning agents
  • Design tool-calling interfaces
  • Create agentic workflow systems
AgentsTool CallingReActAutoGPT
Model Compression & OptimizationAdvanced
Model Compression & Optimization
Accepting Applications
OptimumAI Efficiency Lab

Master techniques for compressing and optimizing large models for edge deployment and inference efficiency.

41 collaborators 8 weeks Global
  • Implement quantization techniques
  • Apply model pruning strategies
  • Perform knowledge distillation
  • Optimize for edge devices
QuantizationPruningDistillationONNX

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