In the realm of Natural Language Processing (NLP), we often seek reliable metrics for assessing the quality of generated text. One such metric is BLEURT, an innovative model that evaluates the robustness of text generation. This article will guide you on how to utilize the PyTorch version of BLEURT, taking insights from the original ACL paper, BLEURT: Learning Robust Metrics for Text Generation, authored by Thibault Sellam, Dipanjan Das, and Ankur P. Parikh from Google Research.

Getting Started with BLEURT

To get started, you’ll first need to set up your environment with the necessary libraries, particularly PyTorch and the Transformers library. Here’s a structured approach:

• Install the required libraries:
• PyTorch
• Transformers
• Access the model conversion code originated from this notebook.
• Explore additional information regarding the code here.

Example of Using BLEURT in PyTorch

Now that your environment is set up, you may want to test BLEURT with a simple usage example. This showcases how to implement it in Python:

python
from transformers import AutoModelForSequenceClassification, AutoTokenizer
import torch

tokenizer = AutoTokenizer.from_pretrained("Elron/bleurt-base-128")
model = AutoModelForSequenceClassification.from_pretrained("Elron/bleurt-base-128")
model.eval()

references = ["hello world", "hello world"]
candidates = ["hi universe", "bye world"]

with torch.no_grad():
    scores = model(**tokenizer(references, candidates, return_tensors="pt"))[0].squeeze()

print(scores) # tensor([0.3598, 0.0723])

Understanding the Code: An Analogy

Visualize the BLEURT model as a wise mentor who evaluates students’ essays based on their adherence to given prompts. Here’s how the code works:

• The tokenizer acts like a teacher collecting essays (text) from students. It prepares the text for evaluation.
• The model reflects the mentor’s experience, loaded with insights (weights) from previous assessments.
• In the with torch.no_grad() block, the mentor is reading the essays in silence without making noise (gradients); no need for extra information—just pure evaluation.
• The final scores are the grades the mentor gives each essay, indicating their quality in comparison to the references.

Troubleshooting Guide

If you encounter any issues while executing the code or setting up your environment, consider the following troubleshooting steps:

• Ensure you have installed the correct versions of PyTorch and Transformers compatible with your Python version.
• Check for any typos in the model or tokenizer names.
• If the model fails to load, ensure your internet connection is stable, as it needs to download the respective files.
• Look for runtime errors related to tensor shapes, which might indicate mismatched input formats.

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Conclusion

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