Skunk Ape 14b
This version performs substantially better than the 16b version.
This model is a merge of three self-merged Solar-based models in a 14b (64 layer) configuration. The result of this "frankenmerge" is a medium-sized model that contains what I consider to be the best of the solar finetunes.
Mergefuel:
- Sao10K/Fimbulvetr-11B-v2
- Sao10K/Solstice-11B-v1
- TheDrummer/Moistral-11B-v1
This model is uncensored and capable of generating objectionable material. However, it is not an explicitely-NSFW model, and it has never "gone rogue" and tried to insert NSFW content into SFW prompts in my experience. As with any LLM, no factual claims made by the model should be taken at face value. You know that boilerplate safety disclaimer that most professional models have? Assume this has it too. This model is for entertainment purposes only.
iMatrix GGUFs: https://huggingface.co/MarsupialAI/SkunkApe-14b_iMatrix_GGUF
Sample output
{{[INPUT]}}
Write a detailed and humorous story about a cute and fluffy bunny that goes to a Gwar concert.
{{[OUTPUT]}}
Bobby was the softest, fluffiest, and cutest rabbit you had ever seen. His thick fur, bright eyes, and cuddly little face would make anyone who laid their eyes upon him just want to squeeze him and make him their best friend forever. But there was something no one knew about Bobby: he was a heavy metalhead at heart.
That Saturday morning, Bobby hopped out of his pen in his owners' backyard, excited for what the day had in store for him. Today, he was going on an adventure. Not just any adventure, but an epic heavy metal adventure. Today, he was going to see the mighty Gwar in concert. Ever since he first heard their music, Bobby knew he needed to experience their raw power live.
He hopped through the neighborhood and made his way towards town. He was so excited; his heart was beating like a double kick drum. Eventually, he got to the venue and found himself standing in line with a group of leather-clad headbangers. They took one look at this innocent looking bunny with a denim jacket, black band patches, and a Slayer baseball cap and began to laugh. Bobby didn’t mind; it just fueled his fire to prove these posers wrong.
A burly bouncer came up to Bobby as he approached the front of the line, "Um, buddy. No rabbits allowed."
<<<This goes on for a while. See sample.txt for full output>>>
Prompt format
Prefers alpaca.
Weird merge fuckery
According to Toasty Pigeon, FM, Akai, and probably others on the KAI discord, this merge method works better than a normal stacked merge.
I don't pretend to understand why, but the huge PPL improvement (5.96 for this model vs 7.65 for the 16b @ Q4km) indicates that they're right.
See recipe.txt for all the alchemy.