MPT-30B-Instruct
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Parameters | 29.95B |
| Architecture | Modified Decoder-only Transformer |
| Context Length | 8192 tokens (expandable) |
| License | Apache 2.0 |
| Training Hardware | 72 A100 40GB GPUs |
What is MPT-30B-Instruct?
MPT-30B-Instruct is an advanced language model developed by MosaicML, specifically fine-tuned for instruction-following tasks. Built upon the base MPT-30B model, it has been trained on a diverse dataset including Dolly HHRLHF, competition math, and various other specialized datasets. The model incorporates cutting-edge efficiency features and maintains strong data privacy standards.
Implementation Details
The model employs several innovative technical features to enhance its performance and efficiency:
- FlashAttention implementation for optimized attention computation
- ALiBi (Attention with Linear Biases) for improved positional understanding
- No traditional positional embeddings or bias terms
- Custom architecture requiring trust_remote_code=True
- Support for sequence lengths up to 8192 tokens, expandable through ALiBi
Core Capabilities
- Short-form instruction following
- Mathematical reasoning and competition math tasks
- Question answering and summarization
- Dialogue and conversation handling
- Data privacy-conscious processing
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What makes this model unique?
The model combines state-of-the-art architecture modifications like FlashAttention and ALiBi with a carefully curated training dataset mix, making it particularly effective for instruction-following while maintaining efficiency and scalability.
Q: What are the recommended use cases?
MPT-30B-Instruct excels in short-form instruction following, mathematical reasoning, question answering, and summarization tasks. It's particularly suitable for enterprise applications requiring data privacy and efficient processing.
