SmolVLM: Redefining small and efficient multimodal models
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๐ New smolagents update: Safer Local Python Execution! ๐ฆพ๐
With the latest release, we've added security checks to the local Python interpreter: every evaluation is now analyzed for dangerous builtins, modules, and functions. ๐
Here's why this matters & what you need to know! ๐งต๐
1๏ธโฃ Why is local execution risky? โ ๏ธ
AI agents that run arbitrary Python code can unintentionally (or maliciously) access system files, run unsafe commands, or exfiltrate data.
2๏ธโฃ New Safety Layer in smolagents ๐ก๏ธ
We now inspect every return value during execution:
โ Allowed: Safe built-in types (e.g., numbers, strings, lists)
โ Blocked: Dangerous functions/modules (e.g., os.system, subprocess, exec, shutil)
3๏ธโฃ Immediate Benefits ๐ก
- Prevent agents from accessing unsafe builtins
- Block unauthorized file or network access
- Reduce accidental security vulnerabilities
4๏ธโฃ Security Disclaimer โ ๏ธ
๐จ Despite these improvements, local Python execution is NEVER 100% safe. ๐จ
If you need true isolation, use a remote sandboxed executor like Docker or E2B.
5๏ธโฃ The Best Practice: Use Sandboxed Execution ๐
For production-grade AI agents, we strongly recommend running code in a Docker or E2B sandbox to ensure complete isolation.
6๏ธโฃ Upgrade Now & Stay Safe! ๐
Check out the latest smolagents release and start building safer AI agents today.
๐ https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents
What security measures do you take when running AI-generated code? Letโs discuss! ๐
#AI #smolagents #Python #Security
With the latest release, we've added security checks to the local Python interpreter: every evaluation is now analyzed for dangerous builtins, modules, and functions. ๐
Here's why this matters & what you need to know! ๐งต๐
1๏ธโฃ Why is local execution risky? โ ๏ธ
AI agents that run arbitrary Python code can unintentionally (or maliciously) access system files, run unsafe commands, or exfiltrate data.
2๏ธโฃ New Safety Layer in smolagents ๐ก๏ธ
We now inspect every return value during execution:
โ Allowed: Safe built-in types (e.g., numbers, strings, lists)
โ Blocked: Dangerous functions/modules (e.g., os.system, subprocess, exec, shutil)
3๏ธโฃ Immediate Benefits ๐ก
- Prevent agents from accessing unsafe builtins
- Block unauthorized file or network access
- Reduce accidental security vulnerabilities
4๏ธโฃ Security Disclaimer โ ๏ธ
๐จ Despite these improvements, local Python execution is NEVER 100% safe. ๐จ
If you need true isolation, use a remote sandboxed executor like Docker or E2B.
5๏ธโฃ The Best Practice: Use Sandboxed Execution ๐
For production-grade AI agents, we strongly recommend running code in a Docker or E2B sandbox to ensure complete isolation.
6๏ธโฃ Upgrade Now & Stay Safe! ๐
Check out the latest smolagents release and start building safer AI agents today.
๐ https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents
What security measures do you take when running AI-generated code? Letโs discuss! ๐
#AI #smolagents #Python #Security
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๐ Big news for AI agents! With the latest release of smolagents, you can now securely execute Python code in sandboxed Docker or E2B environments. ๐ฆพ๐
Here's why this is a game-changer for agent-based systems: ๐งต๐
1๏ธโฃ Security First ๐
Running AI agents in unrestricted Python environments is risky! With sandboxing, your agents are isolated, preventing unintended file access, network abuse, or system modifications.
2๏ธโฃ Deterministic & Reproducible Runs ๐ฆ
By running agents in containerized environments, you ensure that every execution happens in a controlled and predictable settingโno more environment mismatches or dependency issues!
3๏ธโฃ Resource Control & Limits ๐ฆ
Docker and E2B allow you to enforce CPU, memory, and execution time limits, so rogue or inefficient agents donโt spiral out of control.
4๏ธโฃ Safer Code Execution in Production ๐ญ
Deploy AI agents confidently, knowing that any generated code runs in an ephemeral, isolated environment, protecting your host machine and infrastructure.
5๏ธโฃ Easy to Integrate ๐ ๏ธ
With smolagents, you can simply configure your agent to use Docker or E2B as its execution backendโno need for complex security setups!
6๏ธโฃ Perfect for Autonomous AI Agents ๐ค
If your AI agents generate and execute code dynamically, this is a must-have to avoid security pitfalls while enabling advanced automation.
โก Get started now: https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents
What will you build with smolagents? Let us know! ๐๐ก
Here's why this is a game-changer for agent-based systems: ๐งต๐
1๏ธโฃ Security First ๐
Running AI agents in unrestricted Python environments is risky! With sandboxing, your agents are isolated, preventing unintended file access, network abuse, or system modifications.
2๏ธโฃ Deterministic & Reproducible Runs ๐ฆ
By running agents in containerized environments, you ensure that every execution happens in a controlled and predictable settingโno more environment mismatches or dependency issues!
3๏ธโฃ Resource Control & Limits ๐ฆ
Docker and E2B allow you to enforce CPU, memory, and execution time limits, so rogue or inefficient agents donโt spiral out of control.
4๏ธโฃ Safer Code Execution in Production ๐ญ
Deploy AI agents confidently, knowing that any generated code runs in an ephemeral, isolated environment, protecting your host machine and infrastructure.
5๏ธโฃ Easy to Integrate ๐ ๏ธ
With smolagents, you can simply configure your agent to use Docker or E2B as its execution backendโno need for complex security setups!
6๏ธโฃ Perfect for Autonomous AI Agents ๐ค
If your AI agents generate and execute code dynamically, this is a must-have to avoid security pitfalls while enabling advanced automation.
โก Get started now: https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents
What will you build with smolagents? Let us know! ๐๐ก
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๐ Introducing
@huggingface
Open Deep-Research๐ฅ
In just 24 hours, we built an open-source agent that:
โ Autonomously browse the web
โ Search, scroll & extract info
โ Download & manipulate files
โ Run calculations on data
55% on GAIA validation set! Help us improve it!๐ก
https://huggingface.co/blog/open-deep-research
In just 24 hours, we built an open-source agent that:
โ Autonomously browse the web
โ Search, scroll & extract info
โ Download & manipulate files
โ Run calculations on data
55% on GAIA validation set! Help us improve it!๐ก
https://huggingface.co/blog/open-deep-research
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Discover all the improvements in the new version of Lighteval: https://huggingface.co/docs/lighteval/
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๐จ How green is your model? ๐ฑ Introducing a new feature in the Comparator tool: Environmental Impact for responsible #LLM research!
๐ open-llm-leaderboard/comparator
Now, you can not only compare models by performance, but also by their environmental footprint!
๐ The Comparator calculates COโ emissions during evaluation and shows key model characteristics: evaluation score, number of parameters, architecture, precision, type... ๐ ๏ธ
Make informed decisions about your model's impact on the planet and join the movement towards greener AI!
๐ open-llm-leaderboard/comparator
Now, you can not only compare models by performance, but also by their environmental footprint!
๐ The Comparator calculates COโ emissions during evaluation and shows key model characteristics: evaluation score, number of parameters, architecture, precision, type... ๐ ๏ธ
Make informed decisions about your model's impact on the planet and join the movement towards greener AI!
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๐ New feature of the Comparator of the ๐ค Open LLM Leaderboard: now compare models with their base versions & derivatives (finetunes, adapters, etc.). Perfect for tracking how adjustments affect performance & seeing innovations in action. Dive deeper into the leaderboard!
๐ ๏ธ Here's how to use it:
1. Select your model from the leaderboard.
2. Load its model tree.
3. Choose any base & derived models (adapters, finetunes, merges, quantizations) for comparison.
4. Press Load.
See side-by-side performance metrics instantly!
Ready to dive in? ๐ Try the ๐ค Open LLM Leaderboard Comparator now! See how models stack up against their base versions and derivatives to understand fine-tuning and other adjustments. Easier model analysis for better insights! Check it out here: open-llm-leaderboard/comparator ๐
๐ ๏ธ Here's how to use it:
1. Select your model from the leaderboard.
2. Load its model tree.
3. Choose any base & derived models (adapters, finetunes, merges, quantizations) for comparison.
4. Press Load.
See side-by-side performance metrics instantly!
Ready to dive in? ๐ Try the ๐ค Open LLM Leaderboard Comparator now! See how models stack up against their base versions and derivatives to understand fine-tuning and other adjustments. Easier model analysis for better insights! Check it out here: open-llm-leaderboard/comparator ๐
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๐ Exciting update! You can now compare multiple models side-by-side with the Hugging Face Open LLM Comparator! ๐
open-llm-leaderboard/comparator
Dive into multi-model evaluations, pinpoint the best model for your needs, and explore insights across top open LLMs all in one place. Ready to level up your model comparison game?
open-llm-leaderboard/comparator
Dive into multi-model evaluations, pinpoint the best model for your needs, and explore insights across top open LLMs all in one place. Ready to level up your model comparison game?
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๐จ Instruct-tuning impacts models differently across families! Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct excels on IFEval but struggles with MATH-Hard, while Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct avoids MATH performance loss! Why? Can they follow the format in examples? ๐ Compare models:
open-llm-leaderboard/comparator
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Finding the Best SmolLM for Your Project
Need an LLM assistant but unsure which hashtag#smolLM to run locally? With so many models available, how can you decide which one suits your needs best? ๐ค
If the model youโre interested in is evaluated on the Hugging Face Open LLM Leaderboard, thereโs an easy way to compare them: use the model Comparator tool: open-llm-leaderboard/comparator
Letโs walk through an example๐
Letโs compare two solid options:
- Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct from Alibaba Cloud Qwen (1.5B params)
- gemma-2-2b-it from Google (2.5B params)
For an assistant, you want a model thatโs great at instruction following. So, how do these two models stack up on the IFEval task?
What about other evaluations?
Both models are close in performance on many other tasks, showing minimal differences. Surprisingly, the 1.5B Qwen model performs just as well as the 2.5B Gemma in many areas, even though it's smaller in size! ๐
This is a great example of how parameter size isnโt everything. With efficient design and training, a smaller model like Qwen2.5-1.5B can match or even surpass larger models in certain tasks.
Looking for other comparisons? Drop your model suggestions below! ๐
Need an LLM assistant but unsure which hashtag#smolLM to run locally? With so many models available, how can you decide which one suits your needs best? ๐ค
If the model youโre interested in is evaluated on the Hugging Face Open LLM Leaderboard, thereโs an easy way to compare them: use the model Comparator tool: open-llm-leaderboard/comparator
Letโs walk through an example๐
Letโs compare two solid options:
- Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct from Alibaba Cloud Qwen (1.5B params)
- gemma-2-2b-it from Google (2.5B params)
For an assistant, you want a model thatโs great at instruction following. So, how do these two models stack up on the IFEval task?
What about other evaluations?
Both models are close in performance on many other tasks, showing minimal differences. Surprisingly, the 1.5B Qwen model performs just as well as the 2.5B Gemma in many areas, even though it's smaller in size! ๐
This is a great example of how parameter size isnโt everything. With efficient design and training, a smaller model like Qwen2.5-1.5B can match or even surpass larger models in certain tasks.
Looking for other comparisons? Drop your model suggestions below! ๐
albertvillanovaย
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๐จ Weโve just released a new tool to compare the performance of models in the ๐ค Open LLM Leaderboard: the Comparator ๐
open-llm-leaderboard/comparator
Want to see how two different versions of LLaMA stack up? Letโs walk through a step-by-step comparison of LLaMA-3.1 and LLaMA-3.2. ๐ฆ๐งต๐
1/ Load the Models' Results
- Go to the ๐ค Open LLM Leaderboard Comparator: open-llm-leaderboard/comparator
- Search for "LLaMA-3.1" and "LLaMA-3.2" in the model dropdowns.
- Press the Load button. Ready to dive into the results!
2/ Compare Metric Results in the Results Tab ๐
- Head over to the Results tab.
- Here, youโll see the performance metrics for each model, beautifully color-coded using a gradient to highlight performance differences: greener is better! ๐
- Want to focus on a specific task? Use the Task filter to hone in on comparisons for tasks like BBH or MMLU-Pro.
3/ Check Config Alignment in the Configs Tab โ๏ธ
- To ensure youโre comparing apples to apples, head to the Configs tab.
- Review both modelsโ evaluation configurations, such as metrics, datasets, prompts, few-shot configs...
- If something looks off, itโs good to know before drawing conclusions! โ
4/ Compare Predictions by Sample in the Details Tab ๐
- Curious about how each model responds to specific inputs? The Details tab is your go-to!
- Select a Task (e.g., MuSR) and then a Subtask (e.g., Murder Mystery) and then press the Load Details button.
- Check out the side-by-side predictions and dive into the nuances of each modelโs outputs.
5/ With this tool, itโs never been easier to explore how small changes between model versions affect performance on a wide range of tasks. Whether youโre a researcher or enthusiast, you can instantly visualize improvements and dive into detailed comparisons.
๐ Try the ๐ค Open LLM Leaderboard Comparator now and take your model evaluations to the next level!
open-llm-leaderboard/comparator
Want to see how two different versions of LLaMA stack up? Letโs walk through a step-by-step comparison of LLaMA-3.1 and LLaMA-3.2. ๐ฆ๐งต๐
1/ Load the Models' Results
- Go to the ๐ค Open LLM Leaderboard Comparator: open-llm-leaderboard/comparator
- Search for "LLaMA-3.1" and "LLaMA-3.2" in the model dropdowns.
- Press the Load button. Ready to dive into the results!
2/ Compare Metric Results in the Results Tab ๐
- Head over to the Results tab.
- Here, youโll see the performance metrics for each model, beautifully color-coded using a gradient to highlight performance differences: greener is better! ๐
- Want to focus on a specific task? Use the Task filter to hone in on comparisons for tasks like BBH or MMLU-Pro.
3/ Check Config Alignment in the Configs Tab โ๏ธ
- To ensure youโre comparing apples to apples, head to the Configs tab.
- Review both modelsโ evaluation configurations, such as metrics, datasets, prompts, few-shot configs...
- If something looks off, itโs good to know before drawing conclusions! โ
4/ Compare Predictions by Sample in the Details Tab ๐
- Curious about how each model responds to specific inputs? The Details tab is your go-to!
- Select a Task (e.g., MuSR) and then a Subtask (e.g., Murder Mystery) and then press the Load Details button.
- Check out the side-by-side predictions and dive into the nuances of each modelโs outputs.
5/ With this tool, itโs never been easier to explore how small changes between model versions affect performance on a wide range of tasks. Whether youโre a researcher or enthusiast, you can instantly visualize improvements and dive into detailed comparisons.
๐ Try the ๐ค Open LLM Leaderboard Comparator now and take your model evaluations to the next level!
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Check out the new Structured #Wikipedia dataset by Wikimedia Enterprise: abstract, infobox, structured sections, main image,...
Currently in early beta (English & French). Explore it and give feedback: wikimedia/structured-wikipedia
More info: https://enterprise.wikimedia.com/blog/hugging-face-dataset/
@sdelbecque @resquito-wmf
Currently in early beta (English & French). Explore it and give feedback: wikimedia/structured-wikipedia
More info: https://enterprise.wikimedia.com/blog/hugging-face-dataset/
@sdelbecque @resquito-wmf
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Easily convert your script-based datasets to Parquet and explore them in the dataset viewer. ๐
๐ ๏ธ Use @huggingface Datasets CLI:
$ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐_๐๐_๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ด๐๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ด/๐ณ๐ฐ๐๐ฐ๐๐ด๐_๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ด
Learn more: https://huggingface.co/docs/datasets/main/en/cli#convert-to-parquet
#Data #AI
๐ ๏ธ Use @huggingface Datasets CLI:
$ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐_๐๐_๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ด๐๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ด/๐ณ๐ฐ๐๐ฐ๐๐ด๐_๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ด
Learn more: https://huggingface.co/docs/datasets/main/en/cli#convert-to-parquet
#Data #AI
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Recently, the Hugging Face ๐ค datasets team met with the Language Technologies team led by Marta Villegas (
@mvillegas
) at Barcelona Supercomputing Center
@BSC-LT
. Eager to collaborate to promote AI across Catalan, Spanish, Basque, and Galician languages and share open-source datasets/models. ๐ค #AI #LanguageTech #OpenSource
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