Best Small Language Models for Upstage AI

Solar Mini is an advanced pre-trained large language model that matches the performance of GPT-3.5 while providing responses 2.5 times faster, all while maintaining a parameter count of under 30 billion. In December 2023, it secured the top position on the Hugging Face Open LLM Leaderboard by integrating a 32-layer Llama 2 framework, which was initialized with superior Mistral 7B weights, coupled with a novel method known as "depth up-scaling" (DUS) that enhances the model's depth efficiently without the need for intricate modules. Following the DUS implementation, the model undergoes further pretraining to restore and boost its performance, and it also includes instruction tuning in a question-and-answer format, particularly tailored for Korean, which sharpens its responsiveness to user prompts, while alignment tuning ensures its outputs align with human or sophisticated AI preferences. Solar Mini consistently surpasses rivals like Llama 2, Mistral 7B, Ko-Alpaca, and KULLM across a range of benchmarks, demonstrating that a smaller model can still deliver exceptional performance. This showcases the potential of innovative architectural strategies in the development of highly efficient AI models.

Syn represents an advanced Japanese large language model, collaboratively developed by Upstage and Karakuri, boasting under 14 billion parameters and tailored specifically for enterprise applications across sectors like finance, manufacturing, legal, and healthcare. It achieves exceptional benchmark results on the Weights & Biases Nejumi Leaderboard, showcasing industry-leading performance in both accuracy and alignment while ensuring cost efficiency through its streamlined architecture, which is inspired by Solar Mini. Additionally, Syn demonstrates remarkable proficiency in Japanese “truthfulness” and safety, adeptly grasping nuanced expressions and specialized terminology within various industries. It also provides versatile fine-tuning options to seamlessly incorporate proprietary data and domain expertise. Designed for extensive deployment, Syn is compatible with on-premises setups, AWS Marketplace, and cloud infrastructures, featuring robust security and compliance measures that cater to enterprise needs. Notably, by utilizing AWS Trainium, Syn is able to cut training expenses by around 50 percent when compared to conventional GPU configurations, thus facilitating swift customization for diverse applications. This innovative model not only enhances operational efficiency but also paves the way for more dynamic and responsive enterprise solutions.