AWQ is an efficient, accurate and blazing-fast low-bit weight quantization method, currently supporting 4-bit quantization. Compared to GPTQ, it offers faster Transformers-based inference.

It is also now supported by continuous batching server vLLM, allowing use of Llama AWQ models for high-throughput concurrent inference in multi-user server scenarios.

As of September 25th 2023, preliminary Llama-only AWQ support has also been added to Huggingface Text Generation Inference (TGI).

Note that, at the time of writing, overall throughput is still lower than running vLLM or TGI with unquantised models, however using AWQ enables using much smaller GPUs which can lead to easier deployment and overall cost savings. For example, a 70B model can be run on 1 x 48GB GPU instead of 2 x 80GB.

Repositories available

Prompt template: Sauerkraut

Ein Chat zwischen einem Benutzer und einem KI-Assistenten. Der KI-Assistent gibt hilfreiche, detaillierte und höfliche Antworten. 
User: {prompt} 
Assistant:

Provided files, and AWQ parameters

For my first release of AWQ models, I am releasing 128g models only. I will consider adding 32g as well if there is interest, and once I have done perplexity and evaluation comparisons, but at this time 32g models are still not fully tested with AutoAWQ and vLLM.

Models are released as sharded safetensors files.

Branch	Bits	GS	AWQ Dataset	Seq Len	Size
main	4	128	German Quad	4096	7.25 GB

Serving this model from vLLM

Documentation on installing and using vLLM can be found here.

Note: at the time of writing, vLLM has not yet done a new release with AWQ support.

If you try the vLLM examples below and get an error about quantization being unrecognised, or other AWQ-related issues, please install vLLM from Github source.

When using vLLM as a server, pass the --quantization awq parameter, for example:

python3 python -m vllm.entrypoints.api_server --model TheBloke/SauerkrautLM-13B-v1-AWQ --quantization awq --dtype half

When using vLLM from Python code, pass the quantization=awq parameter, for example:

python

from vllm import LLM, SamplingParams

prompts = [
    "Hello, my name is",
    "The president of the United States is",
    "The capital of France is",
    "The future of AI is",
]
sampling_params = SamplingParams(temperature=0.8, top_p=0.95)

llm = LLM(model="TheBloke/SauerkrautLM-13B-v1-AWQ", quantization="awq", dtype="half")

outputs = llm.generate(prompts, sampling_params)

# Print the outputs.
for output in outputs:
    prompt = output.prompt
    generated_text = output.outputs[0].text
    print(f"Prompt: {prompt!r}, Generated text: {generated_text!r}")

Serving this model from Text Generation Inference (TGI)

Use TGI version 1.1.0 or later. The official Docker container is: ghcr.io/huggingface/text-generation-inference:1.1.0

Example Docker parameters:

--model-id TheBloke/SauerkrautLM-13B-v1-AWQ --port 3000 --quantize awq --max-input-length 3696 --max-total-tokens 4096 --max-batch-prefill-tokens 4096

Example Python code for interfacing with TGI (requires huggingface-hub 0.17.0 or later):

pip3 install huggingface-hub

python

from huggingface_hub import InferenceClient

endpoint_url = "https://your-endpoint-url-here"

prompt = "Tell me about AI"
prompt_template=f'''Ein Chat zwischen einem Benutzer und einem KI-Assistenten. Der KI-Assistent gibt hilfreiche, detaillierte und höfliche Antworten. 
User: {prompt} 
Assistant:

'''

client = InferenceClient(endpoint_url)
response = client.text_generation(prompt,
                                  max_new_tokens=128,
                                  do_sample=True,
                                  temperature=0.7,
                                  top_p=0.95,
                                  top_k=40,
                                  repetition_penalty=1.1)

print(f"Model output: {response}")

How to use this AWQ model from Python code

Install the necessary packages

Requires: AutoAWQ 0.1.1 or later

pip3 install autoawq

If you have problems installing AutoAWQ using the pre-built wheels, install it from source instead:

shell

pip3 uninstall -y autoawq
git clone https://github.com/casper-hansen/AutoAWQ
cd AutoAWQ
pip3 install .

You can then try the following example code

python

from awq import AutoAWQForCausalLM
from transformers import AutoTokenizer

model_name_or_path = "TheBloke/SauerkrautLM-13B-v1-AWQ"

# Load model
model = AutoAWQForCausalLM.from_quantized(model_name_or_path, fuse_layers=True,
                                          trust_remote_code=False, safetensors=True)
tokenizer = AutoTokenizer.from_pretrained(model_name_or_path, trust_remote_code=False)

prompt = "Tell me about AI"
prompt_template=f'''Ein Chat zwischen einem Benutzer und einem KI-Assistenten. Der KI-Assistent gibt hilfreiche, detaillierte und höfliche Antworten. 
User: {prompt} 
Assistant:

'''

print("\n\n*** Generate:")

tokens = tokenizer(
    prompt_template,
    return_tensors='pt'
).input_ids.cuda()

# Generate output
generation_output = model.generate(
    tokens,
    do_sample=True,
    temperature=0.7,
    top_p=0.95,
    top_k=40,
    max_new_tokens=512
)

print("Output: ", tokenizer.decode(generation_output[0]))

"""
# Inference should be possible with transformers pipeline as well in future
# But currently this is not yet supported by AutoAWQ (correct as of September 25th 2023)
from transformers import pipeline

print("*** Pipeline:")
pipe = pipeline(
    "text-generation",
    model=model,
    tokenizer=tokenizer,
    max_new_tokens=512,
    do_sample=True,
    temperature=0.7,
    top_p=0.95,
    top_k=40,
    repetition_penalty=1.1
)

print(pipe(prompt_template)[0]['generated_text'])
"""

Compatibility

The files provided are tested to work with:

TGI merged AWQ support on September 25th, 2023: TGI PR #1054. Use the :latest Docker container until the next TGI release is made.

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Original model card: VAGO solutions's SauerkrautLM 13B v1

VAGO solutions SauerkrautLM

Introducing SauerkrautLM-v1 - Your German Language Powerhouse!

We are thrilled to unveil our very first release, SauerkrautLM-v1. This remarkable creation marks a significant milestone as it is specifically tailored for the German-speaking community. In a landscape where German language models are scarce, we are proud to offer a solution that fills this void. What sets SauerkrautLM-v1 apart is its versatility. Whether you are an individual looking to harness its capabilities for personal use or a business seeking to integrate it into your projects, our model is designed to accommodate all. It operates under the LLAMA 2 License, providing you with the freedom to explore its potential in both private and commercial applications. Performance is at the heart of SauerkrautLM-v1. We put it to the test using a customized version of MT-Bench for the German language, and the results speak volumes. It currently stands as the most robust German Language Model on Hugging Face (based on german mt-bench results), showcasing its exceptional capabilities. Rest assured, this model is here to shine and set new standards. And the best thing is it comes in three different sizes (3B, 7B, 13B) to address your individual needs. Our model's journey began with meticulous training using an augmented dataset within the QLoRA approach. This is just the beginning of our model series, promising even more innovative and powerful solutions in the future.

Join us on this exciting adventure as we redefine the possibilities of language modeling for the German-speaking world. SauerkrautLM-v1 is here to empower your language-related endeavors like never before.

All Models

Model	HF	GPTQ	GGUF
SauerkrautLM-3b-v1	Link	soon	soon
SauerkrautLM-7b-v1	Link	soon	soon
SauerkrautLM-7b-v1-mistral	Link	soon	soon
SauerkrautLM-13b-v1	Link	soon	soon

Model Details

SauerkrautLM-13b-v1

Training Dataset:

SauerkrautLM was trained with mix of German data augmentation and translated data. We found, that only a simple translation of training data can lead to unnatural German phrasings. Data augmentation techniques were used to grant grammatical, syntactical correctness and a more natural German wording in our training data.

Training Procedure:

SauerkrautLM-13b-v1 was fine-tuned using QLoRA on 1 A100 80GB with Axolotl.

Trained by: SauerkrautLM-v1 trained by VAGO solutions
Model Type: SauerkrautLM-v1 is an auto-regressive language model based on the transformer architecture
Language(s): German, English
License: LLAMA 2 COMMUNITY LICENSE AGREEMENT
Contact: Website David Golchinfar

Prompt Template:

Ein Chat zwischen einem Benutzer und einem KI-Assistenten. Der KI-Assistent gibt hilfreiche, detaillierte und höfliche Antworten. 
User: {prompt} 
Assistant:

Evaluation

MT-Bench-TrueGerman

Disclaimer

Our models have been meticulously trained on extensive datasets. While we have made diligent efforts to thoroughly screen and eliminate any instances of coarse or inappropriate language from our data, we must inform users that despite our best efforts in data cleansing, the possibility of some such content slipping through cannot be entirely ruled out. Furthermore, it is important to note that we have implemented filters within our models; however, we cannot always guarantee consistently appropriate behavior. Therefore, if you encounter any issues or come across inappropriate content, we kindly request that you inform us through the contact information provided. Additionally, it is essential to understand that the licensing of these models does not constitute legal advice. We are not held responsible for the actions of third parties who utilize our models. These models may be employed for commercial purposes, and the original Llama2 license remains applicable and is included with the model files.

Contact

If you are interested in customized LLMs for business applications, please get in contact with us via our website or contact us at Dr. Daryoush Vaziri. We are also grateful for your feedback and suggestions.

Collaborations

We are also keenly seeking support and investment for our startup, VAGO solutions, where we continuously advance the development of robust language models designed to address a diverse range of purposes and requirements. If the prospect of collaboratively navigating future challenges excites you, we warmly invite you to reach out to us.