Overview
Nandine-7b is a 7 billion parameter language model developed by sethuiyer, created through a merge of three distinct models: senseable/Westlake-7B, Guilherme34/Samantha-v2, and [uukuguy/speechless-mistral-six-in-one-7b). This amalgamation aims to combine narrative skill, empathetic interaction, intellectual depth, and eloquent communication.
Key Capabilities
- Strong Narrative Skills: Excels in storytelling and generating imaginative narratives.
- Accurate Information Delivery: Provides factual and detailed information across various topics.
- Comprehensive Analysis: Capable of well-rounded discussions on complex and ethical subjects.
- Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates empathy and understanding in emotionally sensitive responses.
- Clarity and Structure: Maintains clear and well-structured communication.
Performance & Benchmarks
Nandine-7b achieves an average score of 71.47 on the OpenLLM Benchmark, with notable scores including 87.01 on HellaSwag and 64.83 on MMLU. It also scored 87.47/100 when rated by GPT-4 on a collection of 30 synthetic prompts. On the Nous Benchmark, it achieved an average of 56.74.
Intended Use
This model is ideal for users seeking a versatile AI companion for creative writing, engaging in thoughtful discussions, and general assistance where strong communication and analytical skills are valued. It is available in GGUF format and can be run via Ollama.