LLM Reference

EvoLLM Models by Sakana AI

Sakana AIApache 2.0Open source
1 model2024Up to 32k ctx

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Details

ResearcherSakana AI
LicenseApache 2.0OSI-approved
Commercial useCommercial use: permitted
Models1
Released2024
Max context32k

About

EvoLLM is a family of language models created by Sakana AI using their Evolutionary Model Merge technique, which applies evolutionary algorithms to combine existing open-weight models into new, specialized variants. EvoLLM-JP is optimized for Japanese text generation, created by merging and evolving multiple foundation models.

Decision facts

Best fit
General model comparison
Capability starting point
EvoLLM-JP-v1-7B with 32k context
Lowest tracked input
Not tracked
Closest related family
Claude 3

Current Variants

Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.

1 in view

Use when the workload needs 32k context and 7B parameters.

2024-0332k context7B parameters

Release Timeline

1 release group
2024-03
1 current
EvoLLM-JP-v1-7B
32k context7B parameters
Current

Specifications(1 models)

EvoLLM model specifications comparison
ModelReleasedContextParameters
EvoLLM-JP-v1-7B2024-0332k7B