Hermes 3

SKU: hermes-3

Hermes 3 is an open-source AI model developed by Nous Research, based on Meta's Llama 3.1 architecture. It features advanced long-term context retention, multi-turn conversation management, and enhanced roleplaying abilities. Fine-tuned on a dataset of primarily synthetic responses, Hermes 3 excels in reasoning, creativity, and adaptability to user prompts. The model is available in various parameter sizes, including 8B, 70B, and 405B, catering to diverse application needs.

Developers seeking an open-source AI model for advanced reasoning tasks.
Researchers interested in multi-turn conversational AI and roleplaying applications.
Organizations aiming to implement customizable AI solutions with enhanced context retention.
Hermes 3 demonstrates high autonomy through advanced agentic capabilities including function calling (via XML tags), retrieval augmented generation with citations, and structured output modes like JSON. The model autonomously handles multi-step problem solving using scratchpads (), internal monologues (), and execution planning tokens (, ). Its 128K token context window enables long-term memory retention for complex dialogues without human intervention. While requiring initial prompt engineering for role definition, once configured it maintains consistent personas across extended interactions. The technical report shows autonomous tool use integration through API calls and structured data processing. Limitations preventing full autonomy include dependence on quality prompts and potential vulnerability to adversarial inputs.
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