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Managing Director Jeevan Gnanam (left) with Founder
Lasitha Gunasinghe
Sigiri.Ai founded by Lasitha Gunasinghe has introduced a ground-breaking development for Sri Lanka’s digital landscape: the first-ever Sinhala and native Tamil Large Language Models (LLMs). This pioneering step brings advanced natural language processing to local languages, offering new levels of accessibility and engagement for Sinhala and Tamil speakers.
The Company also announced the appointment of Jeevan Gnanam as Managing Director which is set to drive this vision forward. Known for his leadership in tech and digital transformation, Gnanam’s expertise will be invaluable in establishing Sigiri.Ai as a leader. His strategic direction is expected to help Sigiri.Ai bridge linguistic divides and enhance digital inclusivity in Sri Lanka.
“I am honoured to join Sigiri.Ai at such a transformative moment,” Gnanam said. “Our Sinhala and native Tamil language models will allow Sri Lankans to interact with technology in ways that truly reflect their cultural identity, making digital experiences more relevant and inclusive.”
The Board of Advisers will consist of Lasitha Gunasinghe and Kasun Gunasinghe known for their expertise in building Large Language models. They will play key roles in steering Sigiri.Ai’s initiatives. Their insights are expected to be instrumental in Sigiri.Ai’s mission to transform language processing for Sri Lankan users.
The launch of these language models is a major step towards digital inclusivity. Historically, most AI models have been tailored to global languages like English, limiting access for speakers of regional languages. Sigiri.Ai’s Sinhala and Tamil LLMs are designed to understand and respond to text in these languages, offering new opportunities for local industries in customer service, content creation, education, and more.
These models will make it possible for Sri Lankans to engage with technology in their native languages, enhancing user experiences and making technology more accessible. It’s a significant step toward a digital ecosystem that respects and reflects Sri Lanka’s unique cultural and linguistic heritage.
Under Lasitha Gunasinghe and Jeevan Gnanam’s leadership, Sigiri.Ai aims to further develop these language models, with potential advancements in voice recognition, sentiment analysis, and localised content generation for Sinhala and Tamil. The company’s long-term vision is to establish a foundation for AI innovation that meets the unique needs of Sri Lanka and can be adapted across other regions with similar linguistic diversity.
Sigiri.Ai’s commitment to creating culturally relevant technology will empower local businesses and communities, ensuring that Sri Lanka’s digital transformation reflects its people and their languages. In Gnanam’s words, “This is just the beginning. We’re building technology that honours our heritage and prepares us for a digitally inclusive future.”
With this launch, Sigiri.Ai is not only advancing AI technology, but also paving the way for a digitally inclusive Sri Lanka where everyone can engage and thrive.
