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Reddit user asks if MTP model heads can be standalone

A user on Reddit's r/LocalLLaMA forum is inquiring about the potential of using intermediate prediction heads from Multi-Token Prediction (MTP) trained models as standalone, smaller models. The discussion specifically references DeepSeek's DS4 Flash and DS4 Pro models as examples, questioning if these internal components could be extracted and utilized independently. AI

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

    Can MTP models be used as standalone smaller models? (e.g. DS4 Flash/Pro)

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I've been wondering about models that are trained with MTP (Multi-Token Prediction) and whether the intermediate prediction heads can effectively serve as standalone smaller models.</p> <p>For example, DeepSeek has released DS4 Flash and DS4 Pro,…