Finetuning LLaMA 70B with No-Code: Results, Methods, and Implications

In this blog post, the author demonstrates how to fine-tune LLaMA 2 - 70B model at a fraction of the cost using Monster API's No-Code LLM-Finetuner. The LLaMA 2 is an impressive family of large language models with varying parameters and improved context understanding compared to its predecessor, LLaMA 1. The fine-tuning process was performed on the Databricks Dolly V2 dataset, which consists of over 15,000 records created by Databricks employees for enabling LLMs to demonstrate interactive and engaging conversational abilities like ChatGPT. The results showed that the model successfully learned and adapted to the chosen task of "Instruction-finetuning" on the specified dataset. The fine-tuned LLaMA 2 - 70B Model achieved good loss results after being trained for three epochs, lasting over 17.5 hours. The performance metrics showed improvements in complex reasoning, common-sense understanding, and factual accuracy compared to the base model. The no-code approach simplifies the fine-tuning process by eliminating manual configuration of GPUs, managing software dependencies, and standardizing workflows. MonsterAPI's solution provides access to affordable GPU instances, optimizes memory utilization, and offers a streamlined pipeline for handling finetuning jobs at scale. The upcoming tool, QuickServe Beta, will support universal compatibility, flexible scaling, and easy deployment of various vLLM-compatible models, encouraging innovation in AI applications. The author encourages developers to sign up on MonsterAPI to try out their no-code LLM Finetuning solution for free.