Frankenmerge

What is Frankenmerge?

Frankenmerge is a colloquial term for models created by stitching together layers from different models (e.g., stacking Llama layers) to create a larger model with non-standard parameter counts.

Where did the term "Frankenmerge" come from?

Experimental technique by the GPU-poor community.

How is "Frankenmerge" used today?

Often tops leaderboards by 'hacking' model depth.

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