README.md

---
library_name: peft
base_model: meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B
license: apache-2.0
datasets:
- yahma/alpaca-cleaned
language:
- en
metrics:
- accuracy
- code_eval
pipeline_tag: text-generation
tags:
- assistant
---

# Model Card for Llama-3-8b-Alpaca-Finetuned

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Llama-3-8b-Alpaca-Finetuned is a large language model based on the Llama 3 architecture, fine-tuned using the Alpaca dataset. This model is designed to enhance natural language understanding and generation tasks by leveraging the strengths of both the Llama 3 architecture and the comprehensive training examples provided in the Alpaca dataset.


## Model Details

### Model Description

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Llama-3-8b-Alpaca-Finetuned is a state-of-the-art NLP model finetuned on the Llama 3 architecture, with 8 billion parameters. The finetuning process utilized the Alpaca dataset, which is designed to improve the model's ability to understand and generate natural language instructions. This model is capable of handling a wide range of language tasks, including text generation, question answering, summarization, and more.


- **Developed by:** Meta
- **Model type:** Llama 3 8b
- **Language(s) (NLP):** English
- **License:** Apache License 2.0
- **Finetuned from model [optional]:** Llama 3

### Model Sources [optional]

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- **Repository:** pantelnm/Llama-3-8b-Alpaca-Finetuned

## Uses

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### Direct Use

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Llama-3-8b-Alpaca-Finetuned can be used directly for various NLP tasks, including:

- Text generation for creative writing.
- Question answering for customer support.
- Summarization of long documents.
- Conversational agents and chatbots.


### Downstream Use [optional]

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When integrated into larger systems, Llama-3-8b-Alpaca-Finetuned can be used for:

- Personalized content recommendation.
- Advanced data analysis and report generation.
- Enhanced user interaction in applications and services.


### Out-of-Scope Use

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The model should not be used for:

- Generating harmful or offensive content.
- Automated decision-making without human oversight.
- Any application intended to deceive or manipulate individuals.

## Bias, Risks, and Limitations

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Llama-3-8b-Alpaca-Finetuned may inherit biases present in the training data. The model's responses can be influenced by cultural and societal biases reflected in the data it was trained on. Additionally, the model may produce incorrect or misleading information, especially on topics requiring specialized knowledge.


### Recommendations

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Users (both direct and downstream) should be made aware of the risks, biases and limitations of the model. More information needed for further recommendations.

## How to Get Started with the Model

Use the code below to get started with the model.

```py
from transformers import AutoModelForCausalLM, AutoTokenizer

tokenizer = AutoTokenizer.from_pretrained("pantelnm/Llama-3-8b-Alpaca-Finetuned")
model = AutoModelForCausalLM.from_pretrained("pantelnm/Llama-3-8b-Alpaca-Finetuned")

input_text = "Provide a summary of the latest research in AI."
inputs = tokenizer(input_text, return_tensors="pt")
outputs = model.generate(**inputs, max_length=150)

print(tokenizer.decode(outputs[0], skip_special_tokens=True))
```

## Training Details

### Training Data

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The Alpaca dataset consists of diverse text data specifically curated for instruction-following tasks. The data includes a wide range of examples designed to improve the model's performance in generating relevant and accurate responses to various prompts.

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### Training Procedure

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#### Training Hyperparameters

- **Training regime:** [More Information Needed] <!--fp32, fp16 mixed precision, bf16 mixed precision, bf16 non-mixed precision, fp16 non-mixed precision, fp8 mixed precision -->
The training data was preprocessed to ensure consistency and quality. Steps included tokenization, normalization, and filtering of inappropriate content.

Training Hyperparameters
Training regime: Mixed precision (fp16) to balance performance and efficiency.
Batch size: 512
Learning rate: 3e-5
Epochs: 10
#### Speeds, Sizes, Times [optional]

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Training throughput: 1000 tokens/second
Total training time: 72 hours
Checkpoint size: 16 GB



## Evaluation

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### Testing Data, Factors & Metrics
The model was evaluated using a separate validation set derived from the Alpaca dataset, containing diverse examples for a robust assessment of performance.


#### Factors

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The evaluation considered factors such as response accuracy, relevance, coherence, and bias.

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#### Metrics

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Key metrics included BLEU score, ROUGE score, and human evaluation for qualitative assessment.


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### Results
BLEU score: 28.5
ROUGE-L score: 35.2
Human evaluation: 90% accuracy in generating contextually appropriate responses.

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#### Summary
The model demonstrated strong performance across various metrics, indicating its effectiveness in generating high-quality text. However, continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain and improve performance.



## Model Examination [optional]

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Examinations included attention weight analysis and saliency maps to understand how the model processes input and generates output.

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## Environmental Impact

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Carbon emissions can be estimated using the [Machine Learning Impact calculator](https://mlco2.github.io/impact#compute) presented in [Lacoste et al. (2019)](https://arxiv.org/abs/1910.09700).

- **Hardware Type:** NVIDIA A100 GPUs
- **Hours used:** 72 hours
- **Cloud Provider:** Mircosoft Azure
- **Compute Region:** US-West
- **Carbon Emitted:** 150 kg CO2eq

## Technical Specifications [optional]

### Model Architecture and Objective
Llama-3-8b-Alpaca-Finetuned is based on the transformer architecture, designed for efficient processing of natural language tasks. The model's objective is to generate tex