Summary: Training Models on a MacBook Pro in Just 5 Minutes
Curious about how effectively you can train an AI model on your MacBook Pro in only five minutes? This webpage reveals surprising results and strategies that demystify the process.
Key Insights:
- Model Success: Achieved a ~1.8M-parameter GPT-style transformer trained on ~20M TinyStories tokens, hitting a perplexity of ~9.6.
- Model Limitations: Larger models take longer to train effectively; smaller models lack learning capacity.
- Optimized Performance:
- Use Apple’s MPS for better speed.
- Avoid complex optimization techniques like gradient accumulation.
- Small, coherent datasets like TinyStories lead to better outputs.
Takeaway: The sweet spot for model size? Around 2M parameters for optimal performance within a tight timeframe.
If you’re passionate about AI and machine learning, this exploration offers valuable techniques and a fascinating challenge.
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