diff --git a/sources/news/20230327.4 ⭐️ Open-Source Model 'Dolly' Claims to be a Cheaper Alternative to ChatGPT.md b/sources/news/20230327.4 ⭐️ Open-Source Model 'Dolly' Claims to be a Cheaper Alternative to ChatGPT.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..eff38740f4 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20230327.4 ⭐️ Open-Source Model 'Dolly' Claims to be a Cheaper Alternative to ChatGPT.md @@ -0,0 +1,83 @@ +[#]: subject: "Open-Source Model 'Dolly' Claims to be a Cheaper Alternative to ChatGPT" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/open-source-model-dolly/" +[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Open-Source Model 'Dolly' Claims to be a Cheaper Alternative to ChatGPT +====== + +An affordable alternative to ChatGPT? And, open-source? Looks like we're joining the open-source race against ChatGPT. + +![open source model dolly][1] + +![][2] + +Databricks is a software company that has established itself in a variety of sectors, with data warehousing, and AI-based solutions being their primary focus. + +In recent times, we have seen the meteoric rise of ChatGPT, resulting in similar efforts from the likes of Meta, Google, and even Mozilla. + +And now, Databricks is trying in their own way by open-sourcing its [large language model][3] (LLM) 'Dolly'. + +Let's take a look at it. + +**What is happening?:** In a recent announcement, Databricks introduced what they term as **'a cheap-to-build'** LLM that functions by using an existing open-source parameter [model][4] by [EleutherAI][5]. + +The model has been slightly tweaked to give Dolly instruction following capabilities such as brainstorming and text generation. + +When you compare the **175 billion parameters** in GPT-3, Dolly's **6 billion parameters** might seem puny in comparison. + +But, the folks over at Databricks were surprised when they saw that even with this much data, Dolly was **able to****exhibit many of the same capabilities as ChatGPT**. + +Below is one of the examples they showcased: + +![a screenshot of how dolly performs in an open question and answer scenario][6] + +The original model used data from [Alpaca][7], the model built by Stanford using the [LLaMA][8] LLM by Meta as a base. + +But, as you can see, the original model produced a very haphazard result, whereas Dolly, with its different model and tweaks, was able to produce a far usable answer. + +> 📝 Fun Fact: The name was taken from the first cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep. + +**Why now?:** According to Databricks, they think that **many companies would prefer to build their own model** rather than sending data to some centralized provider who has locked their model behind an API. + +Many companies might not be comfortable handing over their most sensitive data to a third party, and then there are the various tradeoffs in terms of model quality, cost, and desired behavior. + +**Do you want to check it out?** + +Sure, but there's a catch. + +You will have to **use their platform to use Dolly**, they have open-sourced a [Databricks notebook][9] that will help you build it on Databricks. + +Moreover, if you want to get access to the trained weights, you will have to contact them. I am uncertain whether they will provide access to it for free, though. + +In a nutshell, this move to open-source their model should be good for companies to help safeguard their data, save on operating costs, and more by enabling them to create their own model. + +You can check out the[announcement blog][10] to learn more about the technical details and other plans for it. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/open-source-model-dolly/ + +作者:[Sourav Rudra][a] +选题:[lkxed][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/ +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed/ +[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w1304/2023/03/opensource-ai-model-dolly.png +[2]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/03/linux-mega-packt.webp +[3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_language_model?ref=its-foss-news +[4]: https://huggingface.co/EleutherAI/gpt-j-6B?ref=its-foss-news +[5]: https://www.eleuther.ai/?ref=its-foss-news +[6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/03/Dolly_AI.jpg +[7]: https://crfm.stanford.edu/2023/03/13/alpaca.html?ref=its-foss-news +[8]: https://ai.facebook.com/blog/large-language-model-llama-meta-ai/?ref=its-foss-news +[9]: https://github.com/databrickslabs/dolly?ref=its-foss-news +[10]: https://www.databricks.com/blog/2023/03/24/hello-dolly-democratizing-magic-chatgpt-open-models.html?ref=its-foss-news \ No newline at end of file