Benchmarking Open-Source Language Models for Efficient Question Answering in Industrial Applications

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2406.13713v1
• Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 17:11:51 GMT
• Title: Benchmarking Open-Source Language Models for Efficient Question Answering in Industrial Applications
• Authors: Mahaman Sanoussi Yahaya Alassan, Jessica López Espejel, Merieme Bouhandi, Walid Dahhane, El Hassane Ettifouri,
• Abstract summary: Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated remarkable capabilities in tasks such as question answering (QA) This paper presents a comprehensive benchmarking study comparing open-source LLMs with their non-open-source counterparts on the task of question answering.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
• Abstract: In the rapidly evolving landscape of Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated remarkable capabilities in tasks such as question answering (QA). However, the accessibility and practicality of utilizing these models for industrial applications pose significant challenges, particularly concerning cost-effectiveness, inference speed, and resource efficiency. This paper presents a comprehensive benchmarking study comparing open-source LLMs with their non-open-source counterparts on the task of question answering. Our objective is to identify open-source alternatives capable of delivering comparable performance to proprietary models while being lightweight in terms of resource requirements and suitable for Central Processing Unit (CPU)-based inference. Through rigorous evaluation across various metrics including accuracy, inference speed, and resource consumption, we aim to provide insights into selecting efficient LLMs for real-world applications. Our findings shed light on viable open-source alternatives that offer acceptable performance and efficiency, addressing the pressing need for accessible and efficient NLP solutions in industry settings.

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