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Latam-GPT is the name of the large language model being developed by 12 Latin American countries as a culturally inclusive, open-source AI initiative. Scheduled for launch in September 2025, it is led by Chile’s National Centre for Artificial Intelligence (CENIA) with contributions from over 30 institutions. Built on Llama 3 technology and trained using regional computing resources and AWS cloud systems, Latam-GPT aims to support regional innovation, preserve Indigenous languages, and provide AI solutions for public services such as education and healthcare. The project addresses key challenges like linguistic diversity and digital inclusion, making it a major regional tech milestone.