Open Pre-trained Transformer (OPT)
AIOpen-source LLM for diverse natural language tasks
Overview
Open Pre-trained Transformer (OPT) is an open-source large language model (LLM) by Meta AI, designed for text generation, translation, summarization, and question answering. Available in sizes from 125M to 175B parameters, it balances performance and efficiency, supporting deployment across varied hardware. Its open licensing enables unrestricted use, fostering collaboration in NLP research and custom application development, making state-of-the-art language AI accessible to researchers and developers globally.
Key Features
- Multiple parameter sizes (125M–175B)
- Open-source licensing for free use
- Supports diverse NLP tasks
- Optimized for cross-hardware efficiency
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Tool Info
Pros
- ⊕ Freely accessible and modifiable for research/development
- ⊕ Flexible sizes suit varying computational resources
Cons
- ⊖ Larger models require high-end hardware (GPUs/TPUs)
- ⊖ Needs fine-tuning for specialized use cases