“MindsDB”, founded in 2017 by Adam Carrigan & Jorge Torre, speeds up the development of ML-powered applications by connecting clients’ existing databases directly to their system, effectively turning any database into an AI Table.
Clients can use MindsDB to optimize, train & deploy a variety of ML models without resorting to other 3rd party operators. The system is easy to use & install alongside existing data, & developers can use simple SQL statements to query results.
MindsDB has raised over US $24 million to put its systems to use, & is currently regarded as a leader in the field of AI application development. This strong position is attributed to the fact that MindsDB is totally open source. The code on GitHub is well starred by users, which is a measure of the codes’ quality in developers’ minds.
In the past implementing an ML solution was costly & required the skills of highly trained developers. Now with MindsDB the process is democratized meaning that almost anyone running a database can use ML to develop applications. This option has been facilitated by MindsDB partnering with Hugging Face & OpenAI.
Developers in a host of industries & fields can access MindsDB pre-trained natural language processing models & use them in applications that range from health prediction models, through finance, sales, Human Resources & many others.
Any developer is free to download the code on GitHub, but for those looking for more, MindsDB runs a stable version of their system on AWS & users can access this version for a per hour fee. Developers opting for this version can use the free demo account offered by MindsDB to test the environment. This paid version comes with easier setup because developers don’t need to spend time configuring the code & offers dedicated support via Slack.
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