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AI Toolkit adds INT4/INT8 training support, users question quality

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The AI Toolkit has introduced support for training models using INT4 and INT8 conversion, a feature typically used for inference. Users are inquiring about the effectiveness and potential quality degradation of this new training capability. AI

IMPACT This update may offer more efficient training options for AI models, potentially reducing computational requirements, though its impact on model quality is still under investigation.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a new feature in a software toolkit for AI model training, which is a tool-related update rather than a core AI release or research.

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AI Toolkit adds INT4/INT8 training support, users question quality

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The cluster discusses a new feature in a software toolkit for AI model training, which is a tool-related update rather than a core AI release or research.
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  1. r/StableDiffusion TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/More_Bid_2197 ·

    AI Toolkit added the option to train with INT4 and INT8 conversion models. Is this useful for training? Does the quality drop significantly? Has anyone tried it?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Achei estranho porque normalmente esse tipo de modelo é usado para inferência, não para treinamento.</p> <p>***int4 and int8 CONVROT</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/More_Bid_2197"> /u/More_Bi…

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