Hermes-3-Llama-3.1-70B

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Hermes-3-Llama-3.1-70B

PropertyValue
Parameter Count70.6B
Base ModelMeta-Llama-3.1-70B
LicenseLlama3
Research PaperarXiv:2408.11857
Tensor TypeBF16

What is Hermes-3-Llama-3.1-70B?

Hermes 3 is the latest flagship model from Nous Research, built upon Meta's Llama-3.1 architecture. It represents a significant advancement in language model capabilities, focusing on user-aligned AI with enhanced steering capabilities and end-user control. The model implements ChatML format, enabling structured multi-turn dialogues and system-level instructions.

Implementation Details

The model utilizes a sophisticated architecture incorporating advanced features like function calling and structured output capabilities. It supports both 4-bit and 8-bit quantization options and can be deployed using various frameworks including HuggingFace Transformers and vLLM.

  • Implements ChatML format for structured conversations
  • Supports advanced function calling with JSON schemas
  • Offers structured output capabilities with customizable JSON templates
  • Compatible with flash attention 2 for improved performance

Core Capabilities

  • Enhanced agentic capabilities and roleplaying abilities
  • Improved reasoning and multi-turn conversation handling
  • Superior long context coherence
  • Advanced function calling and structured output generation
  • Competitive performance against Llama-3.1 Instruct models

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What makes this model unique?

Hermes 3 stands out for its focus on user alignment and control, offering powerful steering capabilities while maintaining high performance across various tasks. Its implementation of ChatML and function calling makes it particularly suitable for complex, interactive applications.

Q: What are the recommended use cases?

The model excels in scenarios requiring detailed conversations, role-playing, structured data output, and function calling. It's particularly well-suited for applications needing advanced reasoning, long-form coherence, and programmatic interaction with external tools and APIs.

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