Stable Beluga vs. RedPajama

Stability AI, in collaboration with its CarperAI lab, proudly introduces Stable Beluga 1 and its enhanced version, Stable Beluga 2, formerly called FreeWilly, both of which are powerful new Large Language Models (LLMs) now accessible to the public. These innovations demonstrate exceptional reasoning abilities across a diverse array of benchmarks, highlighting their adaptability and robustness. Stable Beluga 1 is constructed upon the foundational LLaMA 65B model and has been carefully fine-tuned using a cutting-edge synthetically-generated dataset through Supervised Fine-Tune (SFT) in the traditional Alpaca format. Similarly, Stable Beluga 2 is based on the LLaMA 2 70B model, further advancing performance standards in the field. The introduction of these models signifies a major advancement in the progression of open access AI technology, paving the way for future developments in the sector. With their release, users can expect enhanced capabilities that could revolutionize various applications.

Foundation models, such as GPT-4, have propelled the field of artificial intelligence forward at an unprecedented pace; however, the most sophisticated models continue to be either restricted or only partially available to the public. To counteract this issue, the RedPajama initiative is focused on creating a suite of high-quality, completely open-source models. We are excited to share that we have successfully finished the first stage of this project: the recreation of the LLaMA training dataset, which encompasses over 1.2 trillion tokens. At present, a significant portion of leading foundation models is confined within commercial APIs, which limits opportunities for research and customization, especially when dealing with sensitive data. The pursuit of fully open-source models may offer a viable remedy to these constraints, on the condition that the open-source community can enhance the quality of these models to compete with their closed counterparts. Recent developments have indicated that there is encouraging progress in this domain, hinting that the AI sector may be on the brink of a revolutionary shift similar to what was seen with the introduction of Linux. The success of Stable Diffusion highlights that open-source alternatives can not only compete with high-end commercial products like DALL-E but also foster extraordinary creativity through the collaborative input of various communities. By nurturing a thriving open-source ecosystem, we can pave the way for new avenues of innovation and ensure that access to state-of-the-art AI technology is more widely available, ultimately democratizing the capabilities of artificial intelligence for all users.