First Permissionless LLaMA Agent with Crypto Payments for Development of Autonomous AI Agent launches within the Griffin AI Project
Vadiz, Liechtenstein, November 19th, 2024
Griffin AI released the first version of its LLaMA Agent, built on LLaMA 3.1. This service has been made available through Griffin’s AI Playground.
Embracing the open-source AI movement
According to the team, in the crypto world, the conversation about AI centers on permissionless use and data privacy-the core benefits of decentralized AI. Recent months have seen the launch of several open-source AI models and services. Developers are increasingly building on models like Meta’s LLaMA family, leveraging the freedom to innovate and distribute Large Language Models (LLMs) commercially.
They add that usually, LLMs require powerful computer hardware, which is typically unavailable on regular home devices. Setting up these models can also involve complex software installations and coding tools, making it difficult for users without programming experience. Additionally, accessing some LLMs requires special permissions, and running it on cloud platforms—often necessary due to hardware demands. Yet these hurdles are soon to be dismantled by the entry of new players.
Griffin AI’s LLaMA Agent offers permissionless access to Meta’s LLaMa
One such new player in the decentralized AI race is Griffin AI. According to its announcement this week on the company website, Griffin AI released the first version of its LLaMA Agent, built on LLaMA 3.1. This service has been made available through Griffin’s AI Playground. The agent enables users to engage in complex research, creative projects, or streamline tasks with open-ended interaction, using LLaMa 3.1. model developed by Meta. Griffin AI gives free access within the daily limits of free points. They announced plans to integrate crypto payments in the next version of the LLaMa Agent.
The key benefit of Griffin AI’s platform is that users can access powerful LLMs like LLaMa 3.1. without the need to purchase servers or host models themselves in the cloud and set up these models themselves, which requires coding skills and AI knowledge.
Key infrastructure for building autonomous agents
With this move, Griffin AI is on the way to becoming one of the first projects to enable the usage of open-source models with crypto payment capabilities.
“The permissionless access and payment for models’ usage with crypto opens opportunities to build autonomous AI solutions and agents. Developers can enable their AI agents and bots to interact with the models autonomously within set limits, utilizing dedicated wallets. This means users can empower their AI agents to act independently, moving close to the holy grail of agent development – autonomous agents.”- said Oliver Feldmeier, founder of Griffin AI.
This is an important milestone in developing AI services especially for those who cannot or prefer not to transact within traditional financial systems.
Industry giants embrace open-source
The importance of such model provision with crypto-based payments is likely to grow given the general trend in AI towards open-source models. Some major tech industry leaders are contributing to open-source AI advancements:
· Microsoft’s OmniParser: Enhances AI agents’ ability to interpret and interact with graphical user interfaces. Users can read more on VentureBeat.
· NVIDIA’s NVLM 1.0: A powerful open-source AI model poised to rival GPT-4, featuring 72 billion parameters. Users can find more details on VentureBeat.
· Meta’s LLaMA 4 training: Meta is reportedly training LLaMA 4 on over 100,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs, aiming for new modalities and stronger reasoning capabilities, as reported by Wired.
Users interested in exploring Griffin AI’s LLaMA Agent can now access it via the Agent Playground, embracing the decentralized building of AI.
About Griffin AI
Griffin AI is where the strength of a lion (blockchain) meets the wings of an eagle (AI), empowering users to build custom AI agents for DeFi on a decentralized, permissionless platform. Backed by a team with deep expertise in blockchain, AI technology, and a proven track record in building successful tech companies, Griffin AI is united by its mission and governed by technology.
About LLaMA Agent
The LLaMA Agent is here to make AI more accessible and dynamic. It’s designed for users who want to push the limits without the strict boundaries of many models offered by centralized providers.
By leveraging open-source technology, the LLaMA Agent puts control in users’ hands, allowing them to engage in more natural, creative, and productive ways.