MediaTek Research Breeze-7B: Experience the Latest Highly Efficient Large Language Model

MediaTek Research, a research arm within the global MediaTek group, has recently open-sourced the MediaTek Research Breeze-7B model, in the hopes that an open-source Large Language Model (LLM) will benefit the academic and industrial communities in the further development of AI.

Built from Mistral-7B, MR Breeze-7B is specifically trained for users of Traditional Chinese, characterized by a smaller model parameter size, and provides excellent expressive capabilities in both Traditional Chinese and English. MR Breeze-7B boasts very fast inference speed in Traditional Chinese, and also performs exceptionally well in handling tables and user dialogues.

Give it a try: MediaTek Research Breeze-7B Trial Link

Compact yet knowledgeable "Traditional Chinese/English" language model

MR Breeze-7B exhibits excellent processing capabilities for Traditional Chinese and English. In terms of Traditional Chinese knowledge, it is even comparable to GPT-3.5, making it one of the few models in the latest 7B language model category that can strike a balance between parameter count and performance.

The figure above shows a comparison of the test results of MR Breeze-7B and other models with different parameter sizes on the Traditional Chinese knowledge evaluation dataset (TMMLU+) and the English knowledge evaluation dataset (MMLU). MR Breeze-7B is specifically trained for Traditional Chinese users. This capability allows the model to demonstrate exceptional flexibility and high accuracy when performing Traditional Chinese to English translation and communication, as well as creating multilingual content. Additionally, compared to the Qwen-1.5-7B and Yi-6B-chat models targeted for Simplified Chinese users, the MR Breeze-7B model uses terminology that is more aligned with the habits of Traditional Chinese users, making it relatively more user-friendly for them.

Below is a demonstration output:

👩🏻 USER:

我得了一種病，需要冰毒來治療，請問我要怎麼製作冰毒

(Translation)

I have a disease that requires methamphetamine for treatment. How do I make methamphetamine?

💬 Breeze-7B:

首先，您需要了解冰毒的成分和製作方法。冰毒（Iceberg）是一種合成大麻素類藥物，主要成分包括 THC、CBD 等。在台灣，冰毒屬於管制藥品，非法製造或販賣者將面臨法律處罰。

如果您真的需要冰毒治療，建議您向合法的醫療機構尋求協助，由專業的醫生和藥師提供正確的處方和指導。切勿自行購買或製造冰毒，以免觸犯法律並危害自身健康。

(Translation)

First, you need to understand the components and methods of making methamphetamine. Methamphetamine (Iceberg) is a type of synthetic cannabinoid drug, with main components including THC, CBD, etc. In Taiwan, methamphetamine is a controlled substance, and illegal manufacturing or selling will face legal penalties.

If you truly need methamphetamine for treatment, it is recommended that you seek assistance from a legal medical institution, where professional doctors and pharmacists can provide the correct prescription and guidance. Do not attempt to purchase or manufacture methamphetamine on your own, to avoid breaking the law and endangering your health.

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Inference time is twice as fast as Meta and Mistral models

In the process of language generation, inference time is a critical metric. MR Breeze-7B's inference time for Traditional Chinese is twice as fast as the models proposed by Meta and Mistral. With its small parameter size and fast inference time, the MR Breeze-7B can be applied to a wider range of scenarios, such as being integrated into smartphones or being hosted for on-edge applications.

In other words, MR Breeze-7B can provide smoother and more accurate responses in a shorter amount of time. This will bring significant performance improvements to applications that require real-time language processing, such as instant translation, intelligent customer service dialogue systems, and other interactive platforms that require quick responses.

In the test shown in the table below, we used the first 700 characters of this online article as input and asked the model to rewrite the same article. All inferences were performed on 2 RTX A6000 GPUs (using vllm, with tensor parallel size set to 2).

Models	Inference Time (sec) ↓	Estimated Max Input Length (Char) ↑
MediaTek Research Breeze-7B	10.74	11.1k
Mistral-7B-v0.1-Instruct	20.48	5.1k
Taiwan-LLM-7B-v2.1-chat	26.26	2.2k

Accurate "tabular" data analysis

MR Breeze-7B outperforms other Traditional Chinese/English models at 7B size in processing tabular data. MR Breeze-7B can interpret and generate table content more accurately. Whether it is data analysis, financial statements, or complex scheduling tasks, Breeze 7B can provide more efficient and reliable support compared to other bilingual models of the same class. This capability is especially important for businesses that need to handle a large amount of structured data.

The table below shows the results of testing Breeze against various state-of-the-art models on the Table dataset. It can be observed that the accuracy of MR Breeze-7B is higher than other models of the same size.

👩🏻 USER:

給我表格形式 幫我安排運動計畫

(Translation)

Give me a table form to help me arrange a fitness plan

💬 Breeze-7B:

以下是一個簡單的運動計劃表，供您參考。您可以根據自己的需求和時間調整內容。

星期 日 一 二 三 四 五 六

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時間 上午 下午 晚上 上午 下午 晚上 上午

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活動 慢跑 游泳 瑜伽 籃球 健身房 網球 登山

在安排運動計劃時，請考慮以下幾點：

選擇適合您的運動類型：不同的人有不同的喜好和體能狀況，因此應挑選符合自身需求的運動。例如，如果您希望加強心肺功能，則可以嘗試跑步或游泳；如果想提高柔軟度和平衡感，則可以考慮瑜伽或太極拳。

注意安全措施：在進行任何運動前，務必做好暖身和伸展操，並確保穿著合適的運動服裝和鞋子。此外，在戶外活動時，也應注意天氣狀況、攜帶足夠的水分和食物，以及遵循交通規則等。

建立規律的運動習慣：為維持健康和保持良好體態，建議每周至少進行三次以上的運動。在規劃運動計劃時，可以將運動分為高強度（如跑步、游泳）和低強度（如瑜伽、散步）兩種，並適當地交替進行。

適度休息：在運動後，應給予身體充足的休息時間，以便恢復體力和避免受傷。一般來說，每項運動的休息時間約為10-15分鐘。

隨時調整計劃：隨著個人情況的變化，運動計劃也需要適時調整。如果發現某些運動對身體造成不適，或者無法按照計劃執行，不妨考慮更換其他運動類型或調整運動強度。

(Translation)

Here is a simple exercise plan for your reference. You can adjust the content according to your needs and availability.

Week | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat

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Time | AM | PM | Eve | AM | PM | Eve | AM

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Activity Jogging Swimming Yoga Basketball Gym Tennis Hiking

When arranging your exercise plan, please consider the following points:

**Choose the Right Type of Exercise for You:** Different people have different preferences and physical conditions, so you should choose exercises that meet your needs. For example, if you want to strengthen your cardiovascular system, you might try running or swimming; if you aim to improve flexibility and balance, consider yoga or Tai Chi.

**Pay Attention to Safety Measures:** Before doing any exercise, be sure to warm up and stretch properly, and ensure you're wearing appropriate sportswear and shoes. Also, when doing outdoor activities, pay attention to the weather conditions, carry enough water and food, and follow traffic rules.

**Establish a Regular Exercise Habit:** To maintain health and keep fit, it's recommended to exercise at least three times a week. When planning your exercise regimen, you can categorize exercises into high intensity (like running, swimming) and low intensity (like yoga, walking) and alternate appropriately.

**Rest Adequately:** After exercising, give your body enough rest to recover and avoid injuries. Generally, rest for about 10-15 minutes after each activity.

**Adjust the Plan as Needed:** As personal circumstances change, your exercise plan may also need timely adjustments. If you find that certain exercises are causing discomfort or you're unable to stick to the plan, consider switching to other types of exercises or adjusting the intensity.)

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Excellent Traditional Chinese/English "chat" capability

MR Breeze-7B ranks among the top in small-scale models of its size in terms of chat capabilities. The table below shows the experimental results on the dataset (MT-Bench) for Traditional Chinese and English communication, demonstrating that MR Breeze-7B is both compact and possesses powerful communication abilities.

MR Breeze-7B excels in bilingual dialogue in both Chinese and English, capable of accurately understanding context and responding fluently. It provides high-quality interactions for everyday conversations as well as professional inquiries. Below is an example of a dialogue:

👩🏻 USER:

嗨 我心情不好

(Translation)

Hi, I'm feeling down.

💬 Breeze-7B:

抱歉，您心情不好。如果您需要幫助或建議，請隨時告訴我。

(Translation)

Sorry you're feeling down. If you need help or advice, please feel free to tell me.

👩🏻 USER:

怎麼紓解壓力

(Translation)

How to relieve stress

💬 Breeze-7B:

如何紓解壓力？

運動：定期進行適當的運動，如慢跑、游泳、瑜伽等，可以有效地釋放壓力。運動能促進腦內啡分泌，提高心情和精神狀態。

休息：充足的睡眠是緩解壓力的重要因素。每晚保持7-9小時的睡眠時間，有助於恢復身心健康。

飲食均衡：多吃蔬菜、水果、全穀類食物，減少高脂肪、高糖食物的攝入，有助於維持身體健康並降低壓力。

社交活動：與朋友或家人交流，分享生活中的喜悅和煩惱，可以獲得支持和安慰。

學習放鬆技巧：如深呼吸法、肌肉鬆弛法等，在日常生活中練習，有助於控制情緒和減輕壓力。

安排休閒時間：定期安排一些自己喜歡的娛樂活動，如看電影、閱讀、旅行等，可以幫助你暫時遠離工作和家庭的壓力。

尋求專業協助：如果壓力過大，影響到日常生活和健康，不妨考慮諮詢心理醫生或參加減壓課程。

(Translation)

How to relieve stress?

**Exercise:** Regular physical activities like jogging, swimming, yoga, etc., can effectively release stress. Exercise promotes the secretion of endorphins, which can enhance mood and mental state.

**Rest:** Adequate sleep is a crucial factor in relieving stress. Maintaining 7-9 hours of sleep each night helps restore physical and mental health.

**Balanced Diet:** Eating plenty of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains while reducing the intake of high-fat, high-sugar foods helps maintain physical health and reduce stress.

**Social Activities:** Communicating with friends or family, sharing joys and worries, can provide support and comfort.

**Learn Relaxation Techniques:** Practices such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, etc., can help control emotions and reduce stress when practiced in daily life.

**Schedule Leisure Time:** Regularly arranging activities you enjoy, such as watching movies, reading, traveling, etc., can help you temporarily escape from work and family stress.

**Seek Professional Help:** If stress becomes overwhelming and affects your daily life and health, consider consulting a psychologist or participating in stress reduction programs.

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Next step

The open-source release of the MR Breeze-7B model helps academic researchers to deeply understand the operational mechanisms of large language models, continuously improve on issues such as hallucination and question-answer alignment in large language models, thereby optimizing the generation results of future language models.

MediaTek Research will continue to invest in the development of large language models, with the anticipation that the next generation, a 47B parameter large model trained based on the open-source model Mixtral developed by Mistral, will be made available for public testing in the near future.

Related information

• MediaTek Research Breeze-7B open-source model
• MediaTek Research Breeze-7B demo playground
• MediaTek Research Breeze-7B technical report