Data Processing for the OpenGPT-X Model Family
This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the data preparation pipeline developed for the OpenGPT-X project, a large-scale initiative aimed at creating open and high-performance multilingual large language models (LLMs). The project goal is to deliver models that cover all major European languages, with a particular focus on real-world applications within the European Union. We explain all data processing steps, starting with the data selection and requirement definition to the preparation of the final datasets for model training. We distinguish between curated data and web data, as each of these categories is handled by distinct pipelines, with curated data undergoing minimal filtering and web data requiring extensive filtering and deduplication. This distinction guided the development of specialized algorithmic solutions for both pipelines. In addition to describing the processing methodologies, we provide an in-depth analysis of the datasets, increasing transparency and alignment with European data regulations. Finally, we share key insights and challenges faced during the project, offering recommendations for future endeavors in large-scale multilingual data preparation for LLMs.
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Brandizzi, Nicolo' and Abdelwahab, Hammam and Bhowmick, Anirban and Helmer, Lennard and Stein, Benny Jörg and Denisov, Pavel and Saleem, Qasid and Fromm, Michael and Ali, Mehdi and Rutmann, Richard and others - Year:
2024
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Brandizzi, Nicolo' and Abdelwahab, Hammam and Bhowmick, Anirban and Helmer, Lennard and Stein, Benny Jörg and Denisov, Pavel and Saleem, Qasid and Fromm, Michael and Ali, Mehdi and Rutmann, Richard and others: Data Processing for the OpenGPT-X Model Family, arXiv, Pavel; Saleem, 2024, https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.08800, Brandizzi.etal.2024a,
@Inproceedings{Brandizzi.etal.2024a,
author={Brandizzi, Nicolo' and Abdelwahab, Hammam and Bhowmick, Anirban and Helmer, Lennard and Stein, Benny Jörg and Denisov, Pavel and Saleem, Qasid and Fromm, Michael and Ali, Mehdi and Rutmann, Richard and others},
title={Data Processing for the OpenGPT-X Model Family},
booktitle={arXiv},
journal={Pavel; Saleem},
url={https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.08800},
year={2024},
abstract={This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the data preparation pipeline developed for the OpenGPT-X project, a large-scale initiative aimed at creating open and high-performance multilingual large language models (LLMs). The project goal is to deliver models that cover all major European languages, with a particular focus on real-world applications within the European Union. We explain all...}}