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  • mall 0.2.0

    The mall 0.2.0 update for R and Python introduces support for external LLM providers like OpenAI and Gemini. This version also features parallel processing for R users, the ability to run NLP on string vectors in Python, and a brand new cheatsheet.

    RStudio AI Blog4 min read
  • Introducing mall for R...and Python

    We are proud to introduce the {mall} package. With {mall}, you can use a local LLM to run NLP operations across a data frame. (sentiment, summarization, translation, etc). {mall} has been simultaneously released to CRAN and PyPi (as an extension to Polars).

    RStudio AI Blog6 min read
  • Introducing Keras 3 for R

    We are thrilled to introduce {keras3}, the next version of the Keras R package. {keras3} is a ground-up rebuild of {keras}, maintaining the beloved features of the original while refining and simplifying the API based on valuable insights gathered over the past few years.

    RStudio AI Blog8 min read
  • Chat with AI in RStudio

    Interact with Github Copilot and OpenAI's GPT (ChatGPT) models directly in RStudio. The `chattr` Shiny add-in makes it easy for you to interact with these and other Large Language Models (LLMs).

    RStudio AI Blog7 min read
  • Hugging Face Integrations

    Hugging Face rapidly became a very popular platform to build, share and collaborate on deep learning applications. We have worked on integrating the torch for R ecosystem with Hugging Face tools, allowing users to load and execute language models from their platform.

    RStudio AI Blog4 min read
  • Understanding LoRA with a minimal example

    LoRA (Low Rank Adaptation) is a new technique for fine-tuning deep learning models that works by reducing the number of trainable parameters and enables efficient task switching. In this blog post we will talk about the key ideas behind LoRA in a very minimal torch example.

    RStudio AI Blog7 min read
  • GPT-2 from scratch with torch

    Implementing a language model from scratch is, arguably, the best way to develop an accurate idea of how its engine works. Here, we use torch to code GPT-2, the immediate successor to the original GPT.

    RStudio AI Blog15 min read
  • What are Large Language Models? What are they not?

    This is a high-level, introductory article about Large Language Models (LLMs), the core technology that enables the much-en-vogue chatbots as well as other Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications.

    RStudio AI Blog22 min read
  • safetensors 0.1.0

    Announcing safetensors, a new R package allowing for reading and writing files in the safetensors format.

    RStudio AI Blog4 min read
  • torch 0.11.0

    torch v0.11.0 is now on CRAN. This release features much-enhanced support for executing JIT operations. We also amended loading of model parameters, and added a few quality-of-life improvements, like support for temporarily modifying the default torch device, support for specifying data types as…

    RStudio AI Blog4 min read
  • Group-equivariant neural networks with escnn

    Escnn, built on PyTorch, is a library that, in the spirit of Geometric Deep Learning, provides a high-level interface to designing and training group-equivariant neural networks. This post introduces important mathematical concepts, the library's key actors, and essential library use.

    RStudio AI Blog16 min read
  • luz 0.4.0

    luz v0.4.0 is now on CRAN. This release adds support for training models on ARM Mac GPUs, reduces the overhead of using luz, and makes it easier to checkpoint and resume failed runs.

    RStudio AI Blog4 min read
  • torch 0.10.0

    torch v0.10.0 is now on CRAN. This version upgraded the underlying LibTorch to 1.13.1, and added support for Automatic Mixed Precision. As an experimental feature, we now also support pre-built binaries, so you can install torch without having to deal with the CUDA installation.

    RStudio AI Blog5 min read
  • De-noising Diffusion with torch

    Currently, in generative deep learning, no other approach seems to outperform the family of diffusion models. Would you like to try for yourself? If so, our torch implementation of de-noising diffusion provides an easy-to-use, easy-to-configure interface.

    RStudio AI Blog7 min read
  • Deep Learning and Scientific Computing with R torch: the book

    Please allow us to introduce Deep Learning and Scientific Computing with R torch. Released in e-book format today, and available freely online, this book starts out by introducing torch basics. From there, it moves on to various deep-learning use cases.

    RStudio AI Blog4 min read

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