what does "it" in the model name represent?
In google/gemma-3-27b-it what is *-it?
In the model name google/gemma-3-27b-it, the -itsuffix stands for Instruction Tuned.
This means the model is a version of the base Gemma 3 27B model that has been specifically fine-tuned after its initial pre-training phase to better follow user instructions and engage in dialogue.
I asked gemma-3-27b-it that question and it told me it is for italian language. It suggested me to download a *-de version for german. I have not found one. :-)
Hi @jdsouza ,
Apologies for the delay, In the model name google/gemma-3-27b-it, the -it suffix stands for "Instruction Tuned ". A Instruction tuned model is a version of a large language model that has been fine - tuned on a specific dataset of instructions and responses.
The training process teaches the model to follow a user's instructions and generate helpful, conversational, and direct answers, rather than just completing a text sequence.
If you have any concerns let us know will assist you.
Thank you.