Top Large Language Models (LLMs)

The updated guide on selecting Large Language Models (LLMs) provides detailed recommendations for choosing the right model based on specific use cases, acknowledging the rapidly evolving LLM landscape with numerous new releases. It highlights several top picks, such as GPT-4o from OpenAI for its superior performance and multimodal capabilities, making it ideal for fully hosted, API-based applications. GPT-3.5 Turbo is recommended for those seeking a free, text-only model with a robust chat interface, while CodeQwen-1.5 by Alibaba is praised for its code understanding and completion capabilities. Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.3 is favored for fine-tuning in commercial or research contexts due to its improved instruction-following features and permissive licensing. Meta's Llama 3 models, including the 70B and 8B variants, are highlighted for their high performance in self-hosting scenarios, with the 70B variant suitable for users with ample computing resources and the 8B variant ideal for those with limited budgets. Gorilla OpenFunctions-v2 is noted for its advanced function calling and tool use capabilities, making it a top choice for self-hosted models in agentic applications. The guide aims to simplify the selection process by offering tailored recommendations based on extensive testing and benchmarking.