Southeast Asia Gets Its Own Language Model!

Qualcomm & AI Singapore Launch SEA-LION v3.5 8B on AI Hub – Join the Exclusive Developer Webinar

Southeast Asia just took a major leap forward in AI innovation. Qualcomm, in collaboration with AI Singapore, has officially released SEA-LION v3.5 8B—a powerful, regionally-tuned large language model (LLM)—now available through the Qualcomm AI Hub.

To celebrate this milestone, developers, startups, and tech enthusiasts are invited to an exclusive webinar on 11 July 2025, where they’ll get a firsthand look at the capabilities of SEA-LION and how to seamlessly integrate it into on-device applications powered by Qualcomm chipsets.

🌏 What is SEA-LION ?

SEA-LION (Southeast Asian Languages In One Network) is a multilingual large language model fine-tuned for the linguistic and cultural nuances of Southeast Asia. Developed by AI Singapore, SEA-LION is designed to serve applications such as:

• 🗣️ Chatbots
• 🔁 Real-time translation
• ✍️ Content generation
• 🎙️ Voice assistants

And now, with support from the Qualcomm AI Hub, developers can access and deploy SEA-LION on-device, without relying on cloud infrastructure—enabling faster, more secure, and more responsive applications.

Webinar Highlights – Why You Should Join:

• Learn how to deploy SEA-LION easily on Qualcomm platforms including Snapdragon 8 Gen Elite and Snapdragon X Elite.
• Discover tools and tutorials through the Qualcomm AI Hub Model Card.
• Get inspired by real-world use cases and prototyping strategies for Southeast Asian markets.
• Live Q&A session to get your questions answered by the developers and AI experts behind SEA-LION.

Explore SEA-LION and Qualcomm AI Hub:

• Qualcomm AI Hub.
• SEA-LION Model Card & SDK Guide.
• More details.

Webinar Details

• Date: Friday, 11 July 2025.
• Time: 10:00 AM – 11:10 AM (Singapore Time).
• Location: Online Webinar (Free Registration Required).

Meet the Speakers

• Neel Kishan – Qualcomm AI Hub
  Head of Go-to-Market Strategy and Partnerships at Qualcomm AI Hub, Neel brings deep expertise from roles at Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft. He is passionate about democratizing AI and making powerful models accessible to all.
• Huang Yuli – AI Singapore
  NLP Engineer at AI Singapore and alumnus of the AI Apprenticeship Programme (AIAP), Yuli leads initiatives in LLM pretraining, with a focus on applied, multilingual AI.
• Nicholas Cheng – AI Singapore
  As an AI Engineer, Nicholas contributes to the development of SEA-LION and is focused on multilingual AI that reflects Southeast Asia’s rich linguistic diversity.

Don’t Miss This Opportunity

SEA-LION is set to revolutionize how Southeast Asian languages are integrated into modern AI systems. Whether you’re building smart assistants, local chatbots, or region-specific content engines, this webinar is your gateway to cutting-edge AI deployment in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech regions.