Articles

Publications from the Lia team — about the product, research, and the industries we work in.

Open-source LLM models — what they are and how to use them

Open-source LLM models — what they are and how to use them

AI is now a core productivity tool, but building a custom assistant is expensive and slow. Open-source LLMs are an alternative — we break down what they are, the upsides, and the trade-offs.

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What is NLP (natural language processing) and how does it work

What is NLP (natural language processing) and how does it work

NLP (Natural Language Processing) is a branch of machine learning focused on recognizing, generating, and processing human speech and text — the discipline at the intersection of AI and linguistics.

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What are AI agents and why your business needs them

What are AI agents and why your business needs them

AI agents are systems that perceive user requests and respond without human involvement. They're built on machine learning and NLP — and they're reshaping how businesses run customer-facing operations.

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Foodtech challenges and IT solutions that grow margin

Foodtech challenges and IT solutions that grow margin

Like every industry, foodtech runs into recurring operational challenges. We walk through the most common ones — and the IT solutions that close them and lift profitability.

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Technical support tiers and how they work together

Technical support tiers and how they work together

How tiered support is structured — and why disciplined escalation between tiers directly drives how fast customer issues get resolved.

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Artificial intelligence in business

Artificial intelligence in business

Machines doing work that used to require human reasoning are reshaping production, management, and customer service. We unpack what that actually means for a business operator.

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What chatbots are, what they do, and where they're used

What chatbots are, what they do, and where they're used

Bots are a digital tool that can be used for good or for harm. We break down how genuinely useful chatbots work and which business problems they actually solve.

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