LLaVA is an open-source alternative to GPT-4V(ision) that allows users to discuss and describe images. It has features that improve upon other open-source solutions and is faster and cheaper to train. LLaVA can be used online or installed locally on a computer or laptop. The post provides an overview of LLaVA and explains its technical characteristics. It also includes instructions on how to program with LLaVA using a chatbot application built with HuggingFace libraries on Google Colab.
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LLaVA: An open-source alternative to GPT-4V(ision)Using LLaVA onlineRunning LLaVA locallyBrief overview of LLaVA’s main featuresProgramming with LLaVA: How to get startedUseful linksSort: