PyTorch Day France on May 7 in Paris marks the inaugural event in a new international series aimed at showcasing advancements in open source AI and fostering community collaboration. Attendees will hear from industry leaders and participate in technical sessions covering a range of AI topics, alongside the GOSIM AI Paris event. Registration is free with a special code for access to all sessions.

Jan is an open-source AI platform that allows users to download and run various language models with a focus on privacy and control. It supports local AI models, cloud integration with major providers, and the creation of custom assistants, while also providing comprehensive documentation and community support. Users can download the software for multiple operating systems and follow specific setup instructions for optimal performance.

The Environments Hub is being launched as an open, community-driven platform for reinforcement learning (RL) environments, aiming to provide a shared space for researchers and developers to build, share, and utilize these environments effectively. This initiative seeks to democratize access to high-quality RL tools, fostering innovation in AI by lowering barriers to creating and training models, while also promoting open-source development in contrast to proprietary systems used by large labs.