Chris and Daniel discuss the model lifecycle for generative AI models, including optimization and serving. They explore deploying models, finding open access models, and navigating the landscape of generative models. They also touch on strategies for optimizing and deploying AI models, and different ways of deploying generative models.
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Quick takeaways
The hugging face transformers library provides a wide range of AI models for different tasks, with interactive interfaces and demos for testing before downloading.
For model deployment, there are various options including serverless platforms, containerized model servers, and custom APIs, depending on factors such as scalability, cost, and infrastructure requirements.
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Finding and selecting models
To find and select AI models, the hugging face transformers library is highly recommended. With over 345,000 models available on their website, it provides a wide range of options for various tasks. The models can be filtered based on task, language, license, and popularity. Additionally, hugging face provides interactive interfaces and demos to test the models before downloading them.
Model optimization
In cases where the selected model needs optimization, there are several open source tools available. These include Optimum, BigDL, Llama CPP, and VLLM. These tools allow for optimizing models to run on different hardware, such as CPUs or specialized processors, and can improve performance and resource usage.
Model deployment
For model deployment, there are different options to consider. Serverless platforms like CloudFlare Workers AI and other offerings such as Banana, Base 10, and Modal allow for on-demand GPU usage. Containerized model servers running on VMs or bare metal servers with accelerators are another option. Frameworks like Base 10's Trust, HuggingFace's TGI, or building a custom API with a framework like FastAPI are commonly used. Choosing the right deployment approach depends on factors like scalability, cost, and infrastructure requirements.
Additional tools and considerations
Other notable tools and considerations include the HuggingFace Transformers library for pulling down and running models, and the SageMaker service in AWS. Additionally, optimization frameworks like OpenVINO and Apache TVM can be explored. It is important to document deployment procedures for automation and integrate them into the DevOps workflow. One should also be mindful of additional tools specific to CPU inference optimization like Bits and Bytes and serverless optimization tools like VLM.
What is the model lifecycle like for experimenting with and then deploying generative AI models? Although there are some similarities, this lifecycle differs somewhat from previous data science practices in that models are typically not trained from scratch (or even fine-tuned). Chris and Daniel give a high level overview in this effort and discuss model optimization and serving.
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