deepseek-vl2-small

Maintained By
deepseek-ai

DeepSeek-VL2-Small

PropertyValue
Parameter Count2.8B activated parameters
Model TypeMixture-of-Experts Vision-Language Model
LicenseMIT License (Code), DeepSeek Model License (Model)
PaperarXiv:2412.10302

What is deepseek-vl2-small?

DeepSeek-VL2-Small is part of the advanced DeepSeek-VL2 series, representing a significant evolution in vision-language models. Built on DeepSeekMoE-16B architecture, this model variant contains 2.8B activated parameters, positioning itself as a balanced option between the Tiny (1.0B) and full (4.5B) versions.

Implementation Details

The model leverages a sophisticated Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture, implementing dynamic tiling strategies for image processing. It's optimized to handle multiple images efficiently, with special handling for scenarios involving 3 or more images through 384x384 padding.

  • Built on DeepSeekMoE-16B architecture
  • Supports bfloat16 precision for efficient inference
  • Implements dynamic tiling for optimal image processing
  • Recommended temperature setting of T ≤ 0.7 for best generation quality

Core Capabilities

  • Visual Question Answering (VQA)
  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
  • Document and Table Understanding
  • Chart Analysis
  • Visual Grounding
  • Multi-image Processing

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What makes this model unique?

The model's MoE architecture allows it to achieve competitive or state-of-the-art performance with fewer activated parameters compared to traditional dense models. Its ability to handle multiple images and various visual understanding tasks makes it versatile for real-world applications.

Q: What are the recommended use cases?

The model excels in scenarios requiring sophisticated visual understanding, including document analysis, visual QA, and complex image-text interactions. It's particularly suitable for commercial applications, thanks to its permissive licensing terms.

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