Spark NLP 5.5.0: Launching Llama.cpp Integration, Llama3, QWEN2, Phi-3, StarCoder2, MiniCPM, NLLB, Nomic, Snowflake, MxBai, more ONNX and OpenVino integrations, more than 50,000 new models, and many more!

📢 Spark NLP 5.5.0: Unlocking New Horizons with Llama.cpp Integration and More!

We're thrilled to announce the release of Spark NLP 5.5.0, a groundbreaking update that pushes the boundaries of natural language processing! This release is packed with exciting new features, optimizations, and integrations that will transform your NLP workflows. At the heart of this update is our game-changing integration with Llama.cpp, but that's just the beginning of what's in store!

🌟 Spotlight Feature: Llama.cpp Integration

Introducing Llama.cpp Integration: A New Era of Efficient Language Models!

We're proud to present the centerpiece of Spark NLP 5.5.0: the integration of Llama.cpp! This revolutionary addition brings unparalleled efficiency and performance to large language models within the Spark NLP ecosystem.

• Optimized Performance: Llama.cpp's C/C++ implementation allows for blazing-fast inference on CPUs, making large language models more accessible than ever.
• Reduced Memory Footprint: Enjoy the power of advanced language models with significantly lower RAM requirements.
• Quantization Support: Take advantage of various quantization options to further optimize model size and speed without sacrificing quality.
• Seamless Integration: Easily incorporate Llama.cpp models into your existing Spark NLP pipelines with our new AutoGGUFModel annotator.

This integration opens up new possibilities for deploying state-of-the-art language models in resource-constrained environments, making advanced NLP capabilities available to a wider range of applications and users.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all contributors who made this release possible. Your innovative ideas, code contributions, and feedback continue to drive Spark NLP forward. Our Models Hub now contains over 83,000+ free and truly open-source models & pipelines. 🎉

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🔥 New Features & Enhancements

Introducing QWEN2Transformer

We have added the QWEN2Transformer annotator, supporting the Qwen-2 model architecture known for its efficiency and performance in various NLP tasks like text generation and summarization.

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Introducing MiniCPM

The MiniCPM annotator is now available, providing support for the MiniCPM model designed for efficient language modeling with smaller parameter sizes without compromising performance.

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Introducing NLLB (No Language Left Behind)

We are excited to include the NLLB annotator, supporting No Language Left Behind models aimed at providing high-quality machine translation capabilities for a wide range of languages, especially low-resource languages.

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Implementing Nomic Embeddings

Introducing support for Nomic Embeddings, which provide robust semantic representations for downstream tasks like clustering and classification.

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Snowflake Integration

We have implemented integration with Snowflake, allowing seamless data transfer and processing between Spark NLP and Snowflake data warehouses.

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Introducing CamemBertForZeroShotClassification

The CamemBertForZeroShotClassification annotator is now available, enabling zero-shot classification capabilities using the CamemBERT model, optimized for French language processing.

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Implementing MxBai Embeddings

We have added support for MxBaiEmbeddings, providing embeddings from the MxBai model designed for multilingual text representation.

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ONNX Support for Vision Annotators

We have extended ONNX support to our vision annotators, allowing for optimized and accelerated inference for image-related NLP tasks.

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OpenVINO and ONNX Support for Additional Annotators

Building upon our commitment to performance optimization, we have added OpenVINO and ONNX support to several additional annotators, ensuring you can leverage hardware acceleration across a broader range of models.

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Introducing AlbertForZeroShotClassification

We are excited to introduce the AlbertForZeroShotClassification annotator, bringing zero-shot classification capabilities using the ALBERT model known for its parameter efficiency and strong performance.

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Introducing Phi-3

We have integrated Phi-3 models into Spark NLP, providing enhanced performance with high-efficiency quantization, supporting INT4 and INT8 quantization for CPUs via OpenVINO.

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Introducing StarCoder2 for Causal Language Modeling

The StarCoder2 model is now supported for causal language modeling tasks, enabling advanced code generation and understanding capabilities.

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Introducing LLAMA 3

Continuing our support for the latest in language modeling, we have introduced support for LLAMA 3, bringing the latest advancements in the LLaMA model series to Spark NLP.

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🐛 Bug Fixes

• OpenVINO Installation Instructions: Updated the installation instructions for OpenVINO to ensure a smoother setup process.

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• Fixed Default Auto GGUF Pretrained Model: Addressed issues with the default auto GGUF pretrained model in the Llama.cpp integration.

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• Updated Models Hub: Improved the Models Hub for better accessibility and search functionality.

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• Artifact Creation Optimization: Switched to using 7zip instead of vimtor/action-zip for creating artifacts to enhance compatibility and performance.

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📦 Dependencies

• Published New OpenVINO Artifacts: Built and published new OpenVINO artifacts for both CPU and GPU to enhance performance and compatibility.

• Upgraded ONNX Runtime: Updated onnxruntime to the latest version for improved stability and performance on both CPU and GPU.

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📝 Models

We have added more than 50,000 new models and pipelines. The complete list of all 83,000+ models & pipelines in 230+ languages is available on our Models Hub.

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❤️ Community support

• Slack For live discussion with the Spark NLP community and the team
• GitHub Bug reports, feature requests, and contributions
• Discussions Engage with other community members, share ideas,
  and show off how you use Spark NLP!
• Medium Spark NLP articles
• JohnSnowLabs official Medium
• YouTube Spark NLP video tutorials

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Installation

Python

#PyPI

pip install spark-nlp==5.5.0

Spark Packages

spark-nlp on Apache Spark 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.x, and 3.4.x (Scala 2.12):

spark-shell --packages com.johnsnowlabs.nlp:spark-nlp_2.12:5.5.0

pyspark --packages com.johnsnowlabs.nlp:spark-nlp_2.12:5.5.0

GPU

spark-shell --packages com.johnsnowlabs.nlp:spark-nlp-gpu_2.12:5.5.0

pyspark --packages com.johnsnowlabs.nlp:spark-nlp-gpu_2.12:5.5.0

Apple Silicon (M1 & M2)

spark-shell --packages com.johnsnowlabs.nlp:spark-nlp-silicon_2.12:5.5.0

pyspark --packages com.johnsnowlabs.nlp:spark-nlp-silicon_2.12:5.5.0

AArch64

spark-shell --packages com.johnsnowlabs.nlp:spark-nlp-aarch64_2.12:5.5.0

pyspark --packages com.johnsnowlabs.nlp:spark-nlp-aarch64_2.12:5.5.0

Maven

spark-nlp on Apache Spark 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.x, and 3.4.x:

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.johnsnowlabs.nlp</groupId>
    <artifactId>spark-nlp_2.12</artifactId>
    <version>5.5.0</version>
</dependency>

spark-nlp-gpu:

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.johnsnowlabs.nlp</groupId>
    <artifactId>spark-nlp-gpu_2.12</artifactId>
    <version>5.5.0</version>
</dependency>

spark-nlp-silicon:

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.johnsnowlabs.nlp</groupId>
    <artifactId>spark-nlp-silicon_2.12</artifactId>
    <version>5.5.0</version>
</dependency>

spark-nlp-aarch64:

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.johnsnowlabs.nlp</groupId>
    <artifactId>spark-nlp-aarch64_2.12</artifactId>
    <version>5.5.0</version>
</dependency>

FAT JARs

• CPU on Apache Spark 3.x/3.1.x/3.2.x/3.3.x/3.4.x: https://s3.amazonaws.com/auxdata.johnsnowlabs.com/public/jars/spark-nlp-assembly-5.5.0.jar

• GPU on Apache Spark 3.0.x/3.1.x/3.2.x/3.3.x/3.4.x: https://s3.amazonaws.com/auxdata.johnsnowlabs.com/public/jars/spark-nlp-gpu-assembly-5.5.0.jar

• M1 on Apache Spark 3.0.x/3.1.x/3.2.x/3.3.x/3.4.x: https://s3.amazonaws.com/auxdata.johnsnowlabs.com/public/jars/spark-nlp-silicon-assembly-5.5.0.jar

• AArch64 on Apache Spark 3.0.x/3.1.x/3.2.x/3.3.x/3.4.x: https://s3.amazonaws.com/auxdata.johnsnowlabs.com/public/jars/spark-nlp-aarch64-assembly-5.5.0.jar

What's Changed

• SparkNLP 997 Introducing QWEN2Transformer by @prabod in #14188
• SparkNLP 1004 - Introducing MiniCPM by @prabod in #14205
• SparkNLP 1018 - Introducing NLLB by @prabod in #14209
• SparkNLP 1005 implement nomic embeddings by @prabod in #14217
• implementing SnowFlake by @ahmedlone127 in #14353
• Introducing CamemBertForZeroShotClassification annotator by @danilojsl in #14354
• Implementing Mxbai Embeddings by @ahmedlone127 in #14355
• Introducing onnx support to vision annotators by @ahmedlone127 in #14356
• Introducing onnx and OpenVino support to Missing Annotators by @ahmedlone127 in #14359
• [SPARKNLP-855] Introducing AlbertForZeroShotClassification by @danilojsl in #14361
• SparkNLP introducing Phi-3 by @prabod in #14373
• OpenVINO install instructions by @DevinTDHa in #14382
• SPARKNLP 1034 implement starcoder2 for causal lm by @prabod in #14358
• SPARKNLP Introducing LLAMA 3 by @prabod in #14379
• 550 rc export notebooks by @prabod in #14393
• [SPARKNLP-1027] llama.cpp integration by @DevinTDHa in #14364
• Models hub by @maziyarpanahi in #14383
• Update create_search_index.yml by @pabla in #14406
• Adding openvino support to missing annotators by @ahmedlone127 in #14390
• [SPARKNLP-1027] Change Default AutoGGUF pretrained model by @DevinTDHa in #14411
• [SPARKNLP-1027] Fix issue with pretrained model by @DevinTDHa in #14413
• Use 7zip instead of vimtor/action-zip for creating artifacts by @pabla in #14414
• Models hub by @maziyarpanahi in #14416
• release/550-release-candidate by @maziyarpanahi in #14389

Full Changelog: 5.4.2...5.5.0