ISA Interchange

Welcome to the official blog of the International Society of Automation (ISA).

This blog covers numerous topics on industrial automation such as operations & management, continuous & batch processing, connectivity, manufacturing & machine control, and Industry 4.0.

The material and information contained on this website is for general information purposes only. ISA blog posts may be authored by ISA staff and guest authors from the automation community. Views and opinions expressed by a guest author are solely their own, and do not necessarily represent those of ISA. Posts made by guest authors have been subject to peer review.

All Posts

Getting to Know Mimo, ISA's Large Language Model Trained on ISA Content

On 11 July 2024, the International Society of Automation (ISA) announced a large language model (LLM)  trained on ISA content and powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Named MimoSM, this LLM's knowledge base covers ISA standards, training, technical reports, white papers, articles and presentations. It can also answer user questions in multiple languages about industrial automation and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity.

Mimo-Character-with-SM-200px

Let's explore what Mimo is, how to use it and how users can get the most out of it.

What Is an LLM?

A large language model, or LLM, is a machine learning algorithm that is trained on a large dataset of text and has the ability to generate new content based on that data. Large language models use AI to perform language-related tasks such as recognizing questions and summarizing large amounts of text. ChatGPT is by far the most widely known LLM in use today, but not all LLMs rely on ChatGPT's technology.

What's Different About Mimo?

Mimo is drawing from years of ISA-exclusive content on industrial automation and operational technology cybersecurity, including proprietary documents. It has access to everything from ISA standards to archives of presentations and technical reports. (These are only available otherwise in ISA's Pub Hub, the member-only content portal.)

mimo-1Mimo also cites its sources, linking directly to the standard, article or report from which it derives its answers.

mimo-answerThis allows users to dive deeper into their research if they choose, creating a richer and more relevant experience than working with ChatGPT or other similar services. (Other LLMs, including ChatGPT, don't provide the sources of their answers.)

How to Use Mimo

 

Users can visit www.isa.org/mimo to try out Mimo for themselves. They can type their questions on industrial automation into the chat field, and Mimo will answer based on what's available in its knowledge base.

mimo-answerIt's also easy to give feedback on Mimo's responses — users can click "thumbs-up" or "thumbs-down" icons below each answer, and an additional dialog box will open where users can share their thoughts. Mimo learns from user feedback, so every interaction helps in future responses.

The tool can also respond in languages other than English. Users can ask Mimo questions in multiple languages — Mimo will provide its answers in kind.

Just a note: all answers are considered to be non-authoritative and for educational purposes only.

How to Benefit the Most from Mimo

Users will get the most out of Mimo by becoming an ISA member. When members are logged in, Mimo's responses will be more detailed. Anyone who is not a member or who is not logged in will still be able to use the tool, but the answers they get will be brief and to the point. Non-members can only ask a few questions per day as well, while ISA members have unlimited access.

Learn More

Mimo was developed in coordination with Betty Bot. Read about Mimo's background in this dedicated article from "Associations Now" and check out the press release announcing Mimo to the world.

Kara Phelps
Kara Phelps
Kara Phelps is the communications and public relations manager for ISA.

Related Posts

Integrated Control System (ICS) for H2 Gas Generation

Abstract "H2 gas" refers to hydrogen gas (H2), which can be used as a clean energy carrier, meaning it ca...
Ankeet Anil Kaji Nov 26, 2024 7:00:00 AM

Unlocking the Next Wave of Automation Careers: AI, ML and Smart Technologies Leading the Charge

A previous ISA article in 2023 considered how the future automation workforce is being shaped by an Indus...
Steve Mustard Nov 22, 2024 7:00:00 AM

Advance Your Automation Career in the 2024 ISA Black Friday Week Sale

Black Friday sales are a well-known revenue juggernaut around the world. In the U.S. alone, Black Friday ...
Kara Phelps Nov 19, 2024 7:00:00 AM