ipex-llm/python/llm/example/transformers/transformers_int4/chatglm

ChatGLM

In this directory, you will find examples on how you could apply BigDL-LLM INT4 optimizations on ChatGLM models. For illustration purposes, we utilize the THUDM/chatglm-6b as a reference ChatGLM model.

Note

: If you want to download the Hugging Face Transformers model, please refer to here.

BigDL-LLM optimizes the Transformers model in INT4 precision at runtime, so that no explicit conversion is needed.

Requirements

To run these examples with BigDL-LLM, we have some recommended requirements for your machine, please refer to here for more information.

Example: Predict Tokens using generate() API

In the example generate.py, we show a basic use case for a ChatGLM model to predict the next N tokens using generate() API, with BigDL-LLM INT4 optimizations.

1. Install

We suggest using conda to manage the Python environment. For more information about conda installation, please refer to here.

After installing conda, create a Python environment for BigDL-LLM:

conda create -n llm python=3.9 # recommend to use Python 3.9
conda activate llm

pip install bigdl-llm[all] # install bigdl-llm with 'all' option

2. Run

python ./generate.py --repo-id-or-model-path REPO_ID_OR_MODEL_PATH --prompt PROMPT --n-predict N_PREDICT

Arguments info:

• --repo-id-or-model-path REPO_ID_OR_MODEL_PATH: argument defining the huggingface repo id for the ChatGLM model to be downloaded, or the path to the huggingface checkpoint folder. It is default to be 'THUDM/chatglm-6b'.
• --prompt PROMPT: argument defining the prompt to be infered (with integrated prompt format for chat). It is default to be 'AI是什么？'.
• --n-predict N_PREDICT: argument defining the max number of tokens to predict. It is default to be 32.

The expected output can be found in Sample Output section.

Note

: When loading the model in 4-bit, BigDL-LLM converts linear layers in the model into INT4 format. In theory, a XB model saved in 16-bit will requires approximately 2X GB of memory for loading, and ~0.5X GB memory for further inference.

Please select the appropriate size of the ChatGLM model based on the capabilities of your machine.

2.1 Client

On client Windows machine, it is recommended to run directly with full utilization of all cores:

python ./generate.py 

2.2 Server

For optimal performance on server, it is recommended to set several environment variables (refer to here for more information), and run the example with all the physical cores of a single socket.

E.g. on Linux,

# set BigDL-Nano env variables
source bigdl-nano-init

# e.g. for a server with 48 cores per socket
export OMP_NUM_THREADS=48
numactl -C 0-47 -m 0 python ./generate.py

2.3 Sample Output

THUDM/chatglm-6b

Inference time: xxxx s
-------------------- Prompt --------------------
问：AI是什么？
答：
-------------------- Output --------------------
问:AI是什么?
答: AI是人工智能(Artificial Intelligence)的缩写,指的是一种能够模拟人类智能的技术或系统。AI系统可以通过学习、推理、解决问题等方式,实现类似于

Inference time: xxxx s
-------------------- Prompt --------------------
问：What is AI?
答：
-------------------- Output --------------------
问:What is AI?
答: AI stands for "Artificial Intelligence." AI refers to the development of computer systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as recognizing speech, understanding natural