With the “Efficient Language Model for On-Device Deployment” (ELMOD-2.7B), Fraunhofer IIS is releasing a compact large language model (LLM) optimized for German, specifically designed for use in resource-constrained environments. Now available on open-source platform Hugging Face, it addresses key challenges such as infrastructure cost, cloud dependency, and data privacy.
Fraunhofer IIS licenses xHE-AAC audio codec software to Facebook
Fraunhofer IIS, primary developer of the xHE-AAC audio codec, is pleased to announce the licensing of its xHE-AAC and MPEG-D DRC software implementation to Facebook, Inc.



