code: def colo_model_tensor_clone(
      t: Union[StatefulTensor, torch.Tensor],
      target_device: torch.device,
  ) -> torch.Tensor:
      """
      Clone a model data tensor
      Args:
          t (Union[StatefulTensor, torch.Tensor]): a model data tensor
          target_device (torch.device): the target device
      Returns:
          torch.Tensor: a cloned torch tensor
      """
      # TODO() rename this function
      colo_model_data_tensor_move_inline(t, target_device)
      t_payload = t.payload if isinstance(t, StatefulTensor) else t
      return t_payload
  
file_path: ColossalAI/colossalai/legacy/zero/gemini/tensor_utils.py
imports: from typing import Tuple, Union
  import torch
  from .stateful_tensor import StatefulTensor
label_desc: Use image node_id 8 for calling a global function with example usage: colo_model_tensor_clone(t, target_device) and returns: t_payload