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User questions LLM prose quality after four years of development

A user on the r/LocalLLaMA subreddit is questioning the ability of current large language models (LLMs) to produce high-quality prose, even after extensive fine-tuning. Despite experimenting with various datasets and training methods, the user found that generated text consistently falls into a generic and mediocre category, failing to capture the distinct styles of acclaimed literary works. The user wonders if this limitation is inherent to LLMs or if specific models capable of generating truly literary prose exist. AI

IMPACT Questions the current state of LLM creative writing capabilities, potentially influencing future research directions.

RANK_REASON User expresses an opinion and asks a question about the capabilities of LLMs based on personal experience, rather than reporting a new release or event.

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User questions LLM prose quality after four years of development

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/kompania ·

    After four years of development, are LLMs capable of writing high-quality prose?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I have been following the evolution of LLMs since the days of GPT-3.5, and I have been actively using local LLMs since the release of Gemma 2.</p> <p>I read a great deal, including this subreddit. I have performed QLoRA fine-tuning on my local ma…