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Quantization strategies for language models have been widely studied in order to reduce the precision of weights and activations without compromising model accuracy. These strategies are mainly divided into post-training quantization and quantization-aware training. In the first case, methods such as OBD, OBS, and GPTQ are applied to quantize pre-trained models without additional fine-tuning. On the other hand, quantization-aware training, through approaches like LLM-QAT, incorporates optimization during the model training process. Mixed-precision quantization techniques and adaptive approaches have also been explored for a better balance between performance and efficiency.
One of the challenges in quantizing language models is handling outlier values in the parameters. Previous research has analyzed these values from different perspectives, including magnitudes and activations. For example, it has been assumed that parameters follow a Gaussian distribution, and strategies have been designed to retain certain values in 16-bit precision. Equivalent transformations have also been proposed to mitigate the impact of these outlier values on model activations.
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This article highlights the heterogeneity in the impact of parameters across different models and proposes a unified approach for optimizing both outlier and normal parameters, addressing the challenges these models present in terms of balance and performance. At Q2BSTUDIO, we focus on bringing these innovations to the business realm, developing tailored solutions that allow these improvements to be integrated into real-world environments.
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