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---
license: llama3.2
datasets:
- tatsu-lab/alpaca
language:
- en
base_model:
- meta-llama/Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct
tags:
- diffusion
- text-generation-inference
---
# llama3-diffusion-exp
An experimental diffusion-based language model fine-tuned from Meta's Llama 3.2 3B base model.
## Overview
llama3-diffusion-exp explores the application of diffusion techniques to language generation, offering variable inference speeds and unique generation characteristics. This model represents an experimental approach to combining diffusion methodologies with transformer-based language modeling.
## Model Details
- **Base Model**: Meta Llama 3.2 3B
- **Architecture**: Transformer with diffusion-based generation
- **Parameters**: ~3 billion
- **Training**: Fine-tuned using diffusion techniques
- **Status**: Experimental research model
## Performance Characteristics
All benchmarks conducted on NVIDIA A100 GPU without optimizations.
### Speed Performance (NVIDIA A100 with optimizations)
- **Base Speed**: 30 tokens/second
- **Maximum Speed**: Up to 150 tokens/second (5x acceleration)
- **Speed Variability**: Inference speed can be adjusted based on quality requirements
- **Comparison**: Standard autoregressive generation achieves ~13 tokens/second on the same hardware
- **Speedup**: 2.3x faster at base speed, up to 11.5x faster at maximum speed vs. normal generation
### Generation Quality
- **Optimal Use**: Short, coherent sentences
- **Limitations**:
- Longer sequences may exhibit word repetition
- Complex sentences might become jumbled
- Quality degrades with increased generation length
## Usage Recommendations
### Best Practices
- Use for short-form text generation (1-2 sentences)
- Ideal for rapid prototyping and experimentation
- Consider for applications requiring high-speed inference
- Experiment with different speed settings to balance quality and performance
### Limitations to Consider
- Not suitable for long-form content generation
- May require post-processing for longer outputs
- Experimental nature means results may be unpredictable
- Quality-speed trade-offs require careful tuning
## Use Cases
- **Rapid Prototyping**: Quick text generation for testing and development
- **Real-time Applications**: Low-latency text generation needs
- **Research**: Studying diffusion approaches in language modeling
- **Creative Writing**: Short phrase or sentence generation
- **Chatbots**: Brief response generation
## Technical Notes
This model implements diffusion-based generation techniques adapted for language modeling, which differs from traditional autoregressive generation. The variable speed characteristics come from the diffusion process allowing for different numbers of denoising steps.
## Limitations and Warnings
⚠️ **Experimental Model**: This is a research prototype and should be used accordingly.
- Output quality varies significantly with generation length
- Speed improvements come with potential quality trade-offs
- Not recommended for production applications without thorough testing
- May produce unexpected or incoherent outputs for complex prompts
## Installation and Usage
```python
# Example usage (implementation-dependent)
from transformers import AutoModelForCausalLM, AutoTokenizer
model = AutoModelForCausalLM.from_pretrained("llama3-diffusion-exp")
tokenizer = AutoTokenizer.from_pretrained("llama3-diffusion-exp")
# Generate with speed control
output = model.generate(
input_ids,
max_length=50, # Keep short for best results
speed_factor=2.0 # Adjust speed (hypothetical parameter)
)
```
## Contributing
This is an experimental model. Feedback, bug reports, and research contributions are welcome. Please document any unusual behaviors or interesting findings.
## License
Please refer to the original Llama 3.2 license terms and any additional restrictions that may apply to this fine-tuned variant.
## Citation
If you use this model in your research, please cite both the original Llama 3.2 paper and acknowledge this experimental work.
## Acknowledgments
Built upon Meta's Llama 3.2 3B model. This experimental work explores novel applications of diffusion techniques to language generation.
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**Disclaimer**: This is an experimental model intended for research purposes. Results may vary and should be validated for any specific use case. |