NousResearch/Hermes-4-70B

Hermes 4 70B: A Frontier Reasoning Model

Hermes 4 70B, developed by Nous Research, is a 70 billion parameter model built upon Llama-3.1, designed with a focus on advanced reasoning capabilities and user alignment. It features a significantly expanded post-training corpus of approximately 5 million samples and 60 billion tokens, a substantial increase from its predecessor, Hermes 3.

Key Capabilities & Innovations

• Hybrid Reasoning Mode: Incorporates explicit <think>…</think> segments for internal deliberation, allowing for deeper problem consideration and improved solution accuracy. Users can also opt for faster responses when deliberation is not required.
• Enhanced Reasoning: Demonstrates massive improvements in math, code, STEM, and logic tasks, alongside better creative writing and subjective responses.
• Schema Adherence & Structured Outputs: Trained to produce valid JSON outputs according to specified schemas and to repair malformed objects, crucial for reliable tool use and function calling.
• Steerability & Alignment: Achieves significant improvements in steerability, with reduced refusal rates and state-of-the-art performance on RefusalBench, a benchmark designed to test models' willingness to be helpful and conform to user values without censorship.
• Function Calling & Tool Use: Supports robust function/tool calls within a single assistant turn, integrating seamlessly with its reasoning process. Tool definitions can be provided in system messages or via a dedicated 'tools:' field.

Ideal Use Cases

• Complex Problem Solving: Excellent for tasks requiring deep reasoning in technical domains like mathematics, coding, and scientific inquiry.
• Structured Data Generation: Suited for applications needing precise JSON or other structured outputs, such as API interactions or data processing.
• Customizable AI Assistants: Its high steerability and alignment capabilities make it ideal for creating personalized AI experiences that adhere to specific user preferences and ethical guidelines.
• Advanced Chatbots: Can power chatbots that require sophisticated reasoning, nuanced responses, and the ability to handle complex instructions.