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180B parameter model Darwin-180B-RSI updated with 0.02% weight change

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VIDRAFT has developed Darwin-180B-RSI, a 180-billion-parameter language model that underwent a self-improvement process by updating only 0.02% of its weights. This novel approach allows for efficient model updates while keeping the majority of parameters frozen. Additionally, the model can run on consumer-grade hardware, achieving a throughput of 4.17 tokens per second through SSD weight streaming, making large-scale models more accessible. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates a path towards more efficient model updates and wider accessibility of large language models on consumer hardware.

RANK_REASON The item details a novel method for updating a large language model and its efficient deployment on consumer hardware, which falls under research. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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180B parameter model Darwin-180B-RSI updated with 0.02% weight change

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · AI OpenFree ·

    Darwin-180B-RSI: How a 180B-Parameter Model Was Updated by Modifying Just 0.02% of Its Weights

    <h1> Darwin-180B-RSI: How a 180B-Parameter Model Was Updated by Modifying Just 0.02% of Its Weights </h1> <blockquote> <p><strong>TL;DR:</strong> VIDRAFT's Darwin-180B-RSI is a 180-billion-parameter model that was refreshed through a self-improvement (RSI) loop by updating a clai…

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