---
base_model: Spestly/Ava-1.0-12B
tags:
- text-generation-inference
- transformers
- unsloth
- mistral
- trl
license: apache-2.0
language:
- en
library_name: transformers
---
![Header](./Ava-1.5.png)

# Ava 1.5

Ava 1.5 is a cutting-edge conversational AI model, fine-tuned from Ava 1.0 to deliver exceptional conversational capabilities. Designed to be your go-to AI for engaging, accurate, and context-aware dialogues, Ava 1.5 incorporates updated knowledge and enhanced natural language understanding to provide an unparalleled user experience.

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## Key Features

- **Enhanced Conversational Skills**: Ava 1.5 demonstrates fluid and human-like dialogue generation with improved contextual understanding.
- **Updated Knowledge Base**: Trained on the latest datasets, Ava 1.0 ensures responses are relevant and informed.
- **Multi-Turn Conversation**: Handles complex, multi-turn interactions seamlessly, maintaining coherence and focus.
- **Personalized Assistance**: Adapts responses based on user preferences and context.
- **Multilingual Support**: Capable of understanding and responding in multiple languages with high accuracy.

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## Why Ava 1.5?

Ava 1.5 is built to excel in a wide range of applications:

- **Customer Support**: Provides intelligent, empathetic, and accurate responses to customer queries.
- **Education**: Acts as an interactive tutor, offering explanations and personalized guidance.
- **Personal Assistance**: Supports daily tasks, scheduling, and answering general queries with ease.
- **Creative Collaboration**: Assists with brainstorming, writing, and other creative processes.

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## Usage

Using Ava 1.5 in your project is straightforward. Here’s a quick setup guide:

### Installation

Ensure you have the necessary libraries and dependencies installed. Use the following command:

```bash
pip install transformers
```

### Implementation

Here’s a sample Python script to interact with Ava 1.5:

```python
# Use a pipeline as a high-level helper
from transformers import pipeline

pipe = pipeline("text-generation", model="Spestly/Ava-1.5-12B") 

# Load model directly
from transformers import AutoTokenizer, AutoModelForCausalLM

tokenizer = AutoTokenizer.from_pretrained("Spestly/Ava-1.5-12B")
model = AutoModelForCausalLM.from_pretrained("Spestly/Ava-1.5-12B")
```

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## Training Highlights

Ava 1.5 was fine-tuned with the following enhancements:

1. **Extensive Conversational Dataset**: Leveraging a wide array of open-domain and specialized conversational datasets.
2. **Knowledge Integration**: Incorporating recent advancements and updates to provide cutting-edge insights.
3. **Fine-Tuning on Ava 1.0**: Utilizing the powerful Ava 1.0 model to further refine and expand upon the model's ability to perform tasks!


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# Prompt Format

Ava uses the Alpaca chat template as its prompt format!

```
Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
{prompt}

### Response:
```
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## Limitations

- **Contextual Challenges**: In rare cases, Ava 1.0 may misinterpret ambiguous inputs.
- **Hardware Requirements**: Optimal performance requires a robust system with GPU acceleration.

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## Roadmap

- **Ava 2.0**: Introducing real-time learning capabilities and broader conversational adaptability.
- **Lightweight Model**: Developing a lightweight version optimized for edge devices.
- **Domain-Specific Fine-Tunes**: Specialized versions for industries like healthcare, education, and finance.

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## Contributing

We welcome contributions to enhance Ava! Here’s how you can get involved:

1. Fork this repository.
2. Create a feature branch.
3. Submit a pull request with detailed explanations of your changes.

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## License

Ava 1.5 is released under Apache 2.0 License. Please review the LICENSE file for more details.

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## Contact

For inquiries, feedback, or support, feel free to reach out:

- **Email**: aayan.mishra@proton.me
- **GitHub**: [Spestly](https://github.com/Aayan-Mishra)
- **Website**: [Ava Project Page](https://aayan-mishra.vercel.app/blog/ava-1-0)