update

modules/models.py

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ from modules.devices import devices
 import logging
 import gc
 
+import torch.multiprocessing as mp
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 chat_tts = None
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ def load_chat_tts_in_thread():
 def initialize_chat_tts():
     with lock:
         if chat_tts is None:
-            model_thread = threading.Thread(target=load_chat_tts_in_thread)
+            model_thread = mp.Process(target=load_chat_tts_in_thread)
             model_thread.start()
             model_thread.join()