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Galactica

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A large language model for science. Can summarize academic literature, solve math problems, generate Wiki articles, write scientific code, annotate molecules and proteins, and more. [Model API](https://github.com/paperswithcode/galai).

FreeFree tier
Inputs: textOutputs: text
Type
Open Source

About Galactica

Galactica is a large language model specifically trained on a massive corpus of scientific literature, including papers, textbooks, code, and more. It can perform a variety of scientific tasks such as summarizing academic literature, solving mathematical problems, generating wiki-style articles, writing scientific code, and annotating molecules and proteins. The model is available in multiple sizes (125M, 1.3B, 6.7B, 120B parameters) and is open source under a permissive license. It was developed by Meta AI and Papers with Code.

Key Features

Summarizes academic literature
Solves math problems
Generates wiki-style articles
Writes scientific code
Annotates molecules and proteins
Multiple model sizes (125M to 120B parameters)
Open source and freely available

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Specialized for scientific content, outperforms general models on many science tasks
  • Open source with permissive license, allowing modification and local deployment
  • Free to use via API and download
  • Can generate citations and references
Cons
  • May produce inaccurate or outdated information, as with all LLMs
  • Requires significant computational resources for larger model sizes
  • Not designed for non-scientific or creative writing tasks

Best For

Summarizing research papers and scientific textsAssisting with mathematical reasoning and problem solvingCreating or expanding encyclopedia-style articles on scientific topicsGenerating code for scientific computing and simulationsLabeling and analyzing molecular and protein structures

FAQ

What is Galactica?
Galactica is a large language model trained on a large corpus of scientific literature, including papers, textbooks, code, and more. It can perform tasks like summarization, math problem solving, code generation, and molecule annotation.
Is Galactica free to use?
Yes, Galactica is open source and free to use. There is also a demo available online.
How is Galactica different from other LLMs like GPT?
Galactica is specifically trained on scientific data and is designed to assist with research tasks, including generating citations and handling specialized scientific notation.