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mGPT 1.3B для языков народов России

Separate mGPT versions, one per language: Bashkir, Buryat, Kalmyk, Mari, Ossetian, Tatar, Tuvan, Chuvash and Sakha. Each card also lists Russian and English.

The last open version came out in Aug 2023. The family has not been updated for a long time: the model still works, but do not expect fixes or new sizes.

Developer
SberDevices (ai-forever), Russia
First release
Aug 2023
Latest release
Aug 2023
Sizes
1.3B
License
Commercial use allowedMIT
Russian
Supported
Ready-made builds
GGUF
Running
On your own serverAlso runs without a GPU
Industries
Education, Media and production, Science and research, Public sector
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • Generating and continuing text in a national language
  • A base for fine-tuning to your own task
  • Experiments with rare languages without training from scratch
  • Preparing educational and cultural materials

Where it is used

Education and cultureMedia and publishingResearch and language projects

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
fits
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
fits
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. mGPT 1.3B для бурятского
  2. mGPT 1.3B для башкирского, татарского, чувашского, якутского, тувинского, калмыцкого, марийского и осетинского

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems. Quantization compresses a model so it takes less video memory and runs on more modest hardware. Answers change slightly, so quality is checked on your own examples.

Frequently asked questions

Can mGPT 1.3B для языков народов России be used in a commercial project?

Yes. License: MIT. It allows commercial use, but it is still worth having a lawyer review the license before launch.

What hardware does mGPT 1.3B для языков народов России need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Some versions also run on an ordinary CPU, without a GPU. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does mGPT 1.3B для языков народов России support Russian?

Yes, Russian is listed on the model card.

Where can I download mGPT 1.3B для языков народов России and what does it cost?

The mGPT 1.3B для языков народов России weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/ai-forever/mGPT-1.3B-tatar. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.