nikshepsvn/bankai
Ultra-Sparse Adaptation of 1-Bit LLMs via XOR Patches
- Stars
- 90
- Forks
- 11
- Open issues
- 3
- Last push
- 2mo ago
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About bankai
bankai is a free, open-source LLM chat app by nikshepsvn, written mainly in Python. Ultra-Sparse Adaptation of 1-Bit LLMs via XOR Patches. It has 90 GitHub stars and 11 forks, and was last updated 2mo ago. It's released under the Apache-2.0 license, a standard open-source license. According to the project, it works on macOS.
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Commercial use
- Commercial OK
- Language
- Python
- Stars
- 90
- Last update
- 2mo ago
- Runs on Mac
- Yes (as stated by the project)
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not required
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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bankai FAQ
Can I use bankai commercially?
Yes. Apache-2.0 is a permissive license: commercial use is allowed as long as you keep the license notice. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is bankai free?
Yes. bankai is open source and free to use. It's released under the Apache-2.0 license, a standard open-source license.
Does bankai run on a Mac?
Yes. According to the project, bankai works on macOS.
Does bankai need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is bankai still maintained?
It was last updated 2mo ago. Check recent issues on GitHub to judge how active it is.
What are alternatives to bankai?
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