Compare ESMFold vs. Llama

ESMFold demonstrates how artificial intelligence can equip us with innovative instruments to explore the natural world, akin to the way the microscope revolutionized our perception by allowing us to observe the minute details of life. Through AI, we can gain a fresh perspective on the vast array of biological diversity, enhancing our comprehension of life sciences. A significant portion of AI research has been dedicated to enabling machines to interpret the world in a manner reminiscent of human understanding. However, the complex language of proteins remains largely inaccessible to humans and has proven challenging for even the most advanced computational systems. Nevertheless, AI holds the promise of unlocking this intricate language, facilitating our grasp of biological processes. Exploring AI within the realm of biology not only enriches our understanding of life sciences but also sheds light on the broader implications of artificial intelligence itself. Our research highlights the interconnectedness of various fields: the large language models powering advancements in machine translation, natural language processing, speech recognition, and image synthesis also possess the capability to assimilate profound insights about biological systems. This cross-disciplinary approach could pave the way for unprecedented discoveries in both AI and biology.

Llama (Large Language Model Meta AI) stands as a cutting-edge foundational large language model aimed at helping researchers push the boundaries of their work within this area of artificial intelligence. By providing smaller yet highly effective models like Llama, the research community can benefit even if they lack extensive infrastructure, thus promoting greater accessibility in this dynamic and rapidly evolving domain. Creating smaller foundational models such as Llama is advantageous in the landscape of large language models, as it demands significantly reduced computational power and resources, facilitating the testing of innovative methods, confirming existing research, and investigating new applications. These foundational models leverage extensive unlabeled datasets, making them exceptionally suitable for fine-tuning across a range of tasks. We are offering Llama in multiple sizes (7B, 13B, 33B, and 65B parameters), accompanied by a detailed Llama model card that outlines our development process while adhering to our commitment to Responsible AI principles. By making these resources available, we aim to empower a broader segment of the research community to engage with and contribute to advancements in AI.