How to Get Started with Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct

Oct 28, 2024 | Educational

The Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct is a state-of-the-art language model designed with the power of 72 billion parameters, replete with remarkable features for coding, mathematics, and instruction following. Let’s explore how you can leverage Qwen2.5 effectively in your projects!

Introduction

Qwen2.5 encompasses a suite of models that provide elevated capabilities in understanding and generating human-like text. Its improvements over previous versions include better knowledge retention, coding skills, and the ability to manage long input sequences of up to 128K tokens. If you’re eager to dive deep into the realm of AI-driven text generation, this guide will help you navigate the initial steps smoothly.

Setting Up Environment Requirements

Before we jump into the code, ensure you’ve got the necessary setup:

It’s crucial to use the latest transformers library; using version 4.37.0 might lead to an error such as KeyError: qwen2.

Quickstart Guide

Now that your environment is ready, let’s walk through a simple code snippet that demonstrates how to load the Qwen2.5 model and generate text.

Imagine you are an artist preparing to paint. You’ll need your canvas (the model) and brushes (the tokenizer). Here’s how it’s done:


from transformers import AutoModelForCausalLM, AutoTokenizer

# Load the model and tokenizer
model_name = "Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct"
model = AutoModelForCausalLM.from_pretrained(
    model_name, 
    torch_dtype='auto', 
    device_map='auto'
)
tokenizer = AutoTokenizer.from_pretrained(model_name)

# Prepare the prompt and messages
prompt = "Give me a short introduction to large language models."
messages = [
    {"role": "system", "content": "You are Qwen, created by Alibaba Cloud. You are a helpful assistant."},
    {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
]

# Generate the response
text = tokenizer.apply_chat_template(messages, tokenize=False, add_generation_prompt=True)
model_inputs = tokenizer([text], return_tensors='pt').to(model.device)
generated_ids = model.generate(**model_inputs, max_new_tokens=512)

# Decode the outputs
generated_ids = [
    output_ids[len(input_ids):] for input_ids, output_ids in zip(model_inputs.input_ids, generated_ids)
]
response = tokenizer.batch_decode(generated_ids, skip_special_tokens=True)[0]

In the example above:

  • AutoModelForCausalLM: Think of it as the seasoned artist who knows various styles of creativity.
  • AutoTokenizer: The initial stroke of your brush, setting the scene for your creative output.
  • prompt: This is your artistic inspiration, telling the model what you want to create!

You feed the model with a structured input and let it generate a cohesive response, much like an artist translating a concept onto a canvas.

Processing Long Texts

Dealing with extensive inputs? The model can be configured to handle up to 128K tokens. To enhance its performance, use a technique called YaRN. You can add specific parameters to your config.json to enable this.


{
    "rope_scaling": {
        "factor": 4.0,
        "original_max_position_embeddings": 32768,
        "type": "yarn"
    }
}

This adjustment ensures you can handle longer contexts while maintaining the quality of the generated text.

Troubleshooting

If you face any issues during the installation or setup, here are a few troubleshooting ideas:

  • Ensure you’re using the correct version of the transformers library.
  • If encountering generation or output errors, verify that your config.json is correctly set up for long text processing.
  • Consult the detailed sections in the documentation for any advanced configuration options.

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Conclusion

At fxis.ai, we believe that such advancements are crucial for the future of AI, as they enable more comprehensive and effective solutions. Our team is continually exploring new methodologies to push the envelope in artificial intelligence, ensuring that our clients benefit from the latest technological innovations.

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