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Axon: A library for creating neural networks in Elixir

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Re: Axon: A library for creating neural networks in Elixir

#11

So if I want to execute an existing model (e.g. produced using tensorflow/tensorflow lite) from within elixir, what's the easiest way currently?

We’re working on a way to import and export models from other formats just by reading the graph into our model representation.

Re: Axon: A library for creating neural networks in Elixir

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This is probably an incredibly dumb question, but is there a good motivating example why I would want to train a neural network with Elixir? Inference, I totally get, for online systems that is amazing. But I’m having a hard time (perhaps due to a lack of imagination) thinking of scenarios where I would use Elixir to train and tune instead of the existing, fortified systems.

Re: Axon: A library for creating neural networks in Elixir

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post #12

This is probably an incredibly dumb question, but is there a good motivating example why I would want to train a neural network with Elixir? Inference, I totally get, for online systems that is amazing. But I’m having a hard time (perhaps due to a lack of imagination) thinking of scenarios where I would use Elixir to train and tune instead of the existing, fortified systems.

It's a fair question. I don't plan on using this, but I can see the value of reaching for this if your tech stack is already in Elixir.

Re: Axon: A library for creating neural networks in Elixir

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post #12

This is probably an incredibly dumb question, but is there a good motivating example why I would want to train a neural network with Elixir? Inference, I totally get, for online systems that is amazing. But I’m having a hard time (perhaps due to a lack of imagination) thinking of scenarios where I would use Elixir to train and tune instead of the existing, fortified systems.

basically all purposes will be implemented in a general purpose language over time.

if you are hiring and training people to work on elixir/erlang systems you can have them work on this as well.

performance? that's a guess of course.

Re: Axon: A library for creating neural networks in Elixir

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post #12

This is probably an incredibly dumb question, but is there a good motivating example why I would want to train a neural network with Elixir? Inference, I totally get, for online systems that is amazing. But I’m having a hard time (perhaps due to a lack of imagination) thinking of scenarios where I would use Elixir to train and tune instead of the existing, fortified systems.

basically all purposes will be implemented in a general purpose language over time. if you are hiring and training people to work on elixir/erlang systems you can have them work on this as well. performance? that's a guess of course.

What I mean is that given the rapid pace of development of deep learning, it seems hard to imagine a programming language preference will overrule the desire to have access to the latest implementation of new algorithms, or implementations that are battle hardened by wide deployments. Perhaps there's some niche this could open up though that would incentivize people to try to keep up.
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