---
title: "llama-3.1-nemotron-70b-reward"
publisher: "nvidia"
type: "endpoint"
updated: "2024-11-18T22:31:06.314Z"
description: "Leaderboard topping reward model supporting RLHF for better alignment with human preferences."
canonical: "https://build.nvidia.com/nvidia/llama-3_1-nemotron-70b-reward"
---

# Model Overview

## Description:

Llama-3.1-Nemotron-70B-Reward is a large language model customized by NVIDIA to predict the quality of LLM generated responses.

This model is ready for commercial use.

## Terms of use

By accessing this model, you are agreeing to the LLama 3 terms and conditions of the [license](https://github.com/meta-llama/llama-models/blob/main/models/llama3_1/LICENSE), [acceptable use policy](https://github.com/meta-llama/llama-models/blob/main/models/llama3_1/USE_POLICY.md) and [Meta’s privacy policy](https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/)

## References(s):

* [SteerLM method](https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.05344)
* [HelpSteer](https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.09528)
* [HelpSteer2](https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.08673)
* [Introducing Llama 3.1: Our most capable models to date](https://ai.meta.com/blog/meta-llama-3-1/) 
* [Meta's Llama 3.1 Webpage](https://www.llama.com/docs/model-cards-and-prompt-formats/llama3_1) 
* [Meta's Llama 3.1 Model Card](https://github.com/meta-llama/llama-models/blob/main/models/llama3_1/MODEL_CARD.md)

## Model Architecture: 
**Architecture Type:** Transformer <br>
**Network Architecture:** Llama 3.1 <br>

## Input:
**Input Type(s):** Text <br>
**Input Format:** String <br>
**Input Parameters:** NA <br>
**Other Properties Related to Input:**  Provided text must be within 4096 tokens <br>

## Output:
**Output Type(s):** Float <br>
**Output Format:** One Single Float <br>
**Output Parameters:** NA <br>
**Other Properties Related to Output:**  NA <br>

## Software Integration:
**Supported Hardware Microarchitecture Compatibility:** <br>
* NVIDIA Ampere <br>
* NVIDIA Hopper <br>
* NVIDIA Turing <br>
**Supported Operating System(s):** Linux <br>

## Model Version: 
v1.0

# Training & Evaluation: 

## Datasets:

**Data Collection Method by dataset** <br>
* [Hybrid: Human, Synthetic] <br>

**Labeling Method by dataset** <br>
* [Human] <br>

**Link:** 
* [HelpSteer2](https://huggingface.co/datasets/nvidia/HelpSteer2)

**Properties (Quantity, Dataset Descriptions, Sensor(s)):** <br>
* 37,120 prompt-responses built to make more models more aligned with human preference - specifically more helpful, factually-correct, coherent, and customizable based on complexity and verbosity.

# Inference:
**Engine:** [Triton](https://developer.nvidia.com/triton-inference-server) <br>
**Test Hardware:** H100, A100 80GB, A100 40GB <br>

## Ethical Considerations:
NVIDIA believes Trustworthy AI is a shared responsibility and we have established policies and practices to enable development for a wide array of AI applications.  When downloaded or used in accordance with our terms of service, developers should work with their supporting model team to ensure this model meets requirements for the relevant industry and use case and addresses unforeseen product misuse.  For more detailed information on ethical considerations for this model, please see the Model Card++ Explainability, Bias, Safety & Security, and Privacy Subcards.  Please report security vulnerabilities or NVIDIA AI Concerns [here](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/support/submit-security-vulnerability/).

Please report security vulnerabilities or NVIDIA AI Concerns [here](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/support/submit-security-vulnerability/).

## Bias

Field                                                                                               |  Response
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:---------------
Participation considerations from adversely impacted groups [protected classes](https://www.senate.ca.gov/content/protected-classes) in model design and testing:  |  None
Measures taken to mitigate against unwanted bias:                                                   |  None

## Explainability

Field                                                                                                  |  Response
:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intended Application & Domain:                                                                         |  Response Customization in Large Language Model Development
Model Type:                                                                                            |  Text-to-Text Transformer
Intended User:                                                                                         |  Developers  customizing model response across different applications and domains.
Output:                                                                                                |  List of floats
Describe how the model works:                                                                          |  Generates a reward score based on conversation. 
Name the adversely impacted groups this has been tested to deliver comparable outcomes regardless of:  |  Not Applicable
Verified to have met prescribed quality standards:  |  Yes
Technical Limitations: | This model may not work for non-English languages.
Performance Metrics:                                                                                   |  Throughput and Latency
Potential Known Risks:                                                                                 |  The Model may produce output that is biased and toxic based on how it is prompted, producing socially unacceptable or undesirable text, even if the prompt itself does not include anything explicitly offensive.  The model may also amplify biases and return toxic responses especially when prompted with toxic prompts. 
Licensing:                                                                                             |  [Llama 3.1 Community License Agreement](https://github.com/meta-llama/llama-models/blob/main/models/llama3_1/LICENSE)

## Privacy

Field                                                                                                                              |  Response
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:-----------------------------------------------
Personal data used to create this model?                                                                                       |  None Known.  For data included in the base Llama 3.1 model, [reference the Llama 3.1 model card.](https://github.com/meta-llama/llama-models/blob/main/models/llama3_1/MODEL_CARD.md)
Was consent obtained for any personal data used?                                                                                             |  Not Applicable for NVIDIA training data; NVIDIA did not introduce personal data through retraining
Generatable or reverse engineerable personal data?                                                     |  Not a known capability.
How often is the dataset reviewed (if applicable)?                                                                                                     |  Before Release
Is a mechanism in place to honor data subject right of access or deletion of personal data?                                        |  Not Applicable for NVIDIA training data 
If personal data collected for the development of the model, was it collected directly by NVIDIA?                                            |  Not Applicable
If personal data collected for the development of the model by NVIDIA, do you maintain or have access to disclosures made to data subjects?  |  Not Applicable
If personal data collected for the development of this AI model, was it minimized to only what was required?                                 |  Not Applicable for NVIDIA training data 
Is there provenance for all datasets used in training?                                                                                                     |  Yes
Does data labeling (annotation, metadata) comply with privacy laws?                                                                |  Not Applicable for NVIDIA training data
Is data compliant with data subject requests for data correction or removal, if such a request was made?                           |  Not Applicable for NVIDIA training data

## Safety & Security

Field                                               |  Response
:---------------------------------------------------|:----------------------------------
Model Application(s):                               |  Conversation, Question Answering, Summarization
Describe the life-critical impact (if present).   |  None Known
Use Case Restrictions:                              |  See https://github.com/meta-llama/llama-models/blob/main/models/llama3_1/LICENSE 
Model and dataset restrictions:            |  The Principle of least privilege (PoLP) is applied limiting access for dataset generation and model development.  Restrictions enforce dataset access during training, and dataset license constraints adhered to.

## Prototype

```python
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
base_url = "https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1",
api_key = "$NVIDIA_API_KEY"
)

completion = client.chat.completions.create(
model="",
messages=[{"role":"user","content":""}],
)
print(completion)
```

```javascript
import OpenAI from 'openai';

const openai = new OpenAI({
apiKey: '$NVIDIA_API_KEY',
baseURL: 'https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1',
})

async function main() {
const completion = await openai.chat.completions.create({
model: "",
messages: [{"role":"user","content":""}],
})
process.stdout.write(JSON.stringify(completion));
}

main();
```

```bash
curl https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $NVIDIA_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "nvidia/llama-3.1-nemotron-70b-reward",
"messages": [{"role":"user","content":""}]  }'
```