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TurboFieldfare (GitHub Repo)
TurboFieldfare is a custom runtime designed for inference of the Gemma 4 26B-A4B model on Apple Silicon Macs with limited RAM, allowing the model to operate efficiently without loading the entire 14.3 GB into memory. The system uses streaming and caching techniques to maintain performance while only using approximately 2 GB of RAM, and includes various tools such as a native Mac app, command-line interface, and a local server for OpenAI-compatible functionalities.
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