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AirLLM 70B inference with single 4GB GPU
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AirLLM enables 70B large language models to run on a single 4GB GPU without quantization, distillation, or pruning. Sparse MoE models allow for running larger models, such as the 405B Llama 3.1 on 8GB and the 2.8T Kimi K3 on under 4GB, by streaming one expert at a time.
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- Praise: Running a 1TB model with just 1GB RAM is a game changer for those with limited hardware — it’s a step towards making advanced AI accessible to more users.
- Praise: The community is excited about the potential for these projects to enable real-time applications, even if they come with some quirks.
- Praise: Innovative solutions like this could lead to a rethinking of model architecture, pushing for better performance with less resource consumption.
- Concern: Skeptics point out that many of these projects feel 'vibe coded' and lack long-term viability, raising doubts about their utility.
- Concern: The documentation is a mess — users are frustrated by the lack of clear guidance on how to effectively use the models.
- Concern: There’s a concern that while this tech is intriguing, it may not be functionally useful for real-world applications, especially for those with mid-range setups.