Dolly 2.0 Models by Databricks Mosaic
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Details
About
Dolly 2.0 is a series of open-source large language models (LLMs) created by Databricks, based on the EleutherAI Pythia model family. These models are designed to follow instructions, enabling them to understand and complete natural language tasks effectively. Uniquely licensed for commercial use, Dolly 2.0 provides enterprises the opportunity to leverage these models without restrictive licenses. Available in three different sizes—3 billion, 7 billion, and 12 billion parameters—they offer scalability according to computational needs and performance goals. The training involves a fine-tuning process on the databricks-dolly-15k dataset, a carefully crafted instruction set by Databricks employees. While they may not represent the cutting edge of technology, Dolly 2.0 models display commendable instruction-following abilities, making them a practical choice for various applications.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- math-heavy promptschatbot and role-playing use cases
- Capability starting point
- Dolly 2.0 12B
- Lowest tracked input
- Dolly 2.0 12B · $0.07/1M · Microsoft Foundry
- Closest related family
- MPT
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly 2.0 12B | Use when the workload needs 12B parameters. | 2023-04 | 12B parameters | Current |
| Dolly 2.0 7B | Use when the workload needs 7B parameters. | 2023-04 | 7B parameters | Current |
| Dolly 2.0 3B | Use when the workload needs 3B parameters. | 2023-04 | 3B parameters | Current |
Release Timeline
1 release groupSpecifications(3 models)
| Model | Released | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Dolly 2.0 12B | 2023-04 | 12b |
| Dolly 2.0 7B | 2023-04 | 7b |
| Dolly 2.0 3B | 2023-04 | 3b |
Available From(2 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly 2.0 12B | Microsoft Foundry | $0.07 | $0.07 | Provisioned |
| Dolly 2.0 12B | Replicate API | $0.1 | $0.5 | Serverless |
