What it does
This project released versions of Meta's LLaMA model that were retrained on Chinese text and given a larger Chinese vocabulary, which its makers say improves how well they understand Chinese.
The Alpaca versions were further trained to follow instructions. The project also shares its training scripts and guides for running the models on a personal computer.
Its makers have since started newer projects based on LLaMA-2 and LLaMA-3 and recommend that users move to those.
Who it's for
Researchers and developers working on Chinese-language AI.
Can I use it without coding?
Developers only. Using the models means downloading files, combining them and running them with technical tools. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
- Computer
- An ordinary computer is fine
- Privacy
- Runs on your own device: your data stays with you
- API key
- Not needed
Try it
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- License (Apache-2.0): Permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
- More on staying safe
Where people are talking about it
- Efficient and Effective Text Encoding for Chinese LLaMA and AlpacaResearch paper · Apr 2023