Boosting Image Captioning: A Leap Forward with VLM Distillation
Analysis
This research explores a fascinating approach to enhance image-to-image models by leveraging the superior visual reasoning of advanced models like Gemini 3 Flash. By distilling this knowledge into open-source models such as Qwen 3 VL, the project aims to create a powerful local engine for high-quality synthetic data generation. This represents a significant step towards improved visual understanding in generative AI.
Key Takeaways
- •The project focuses on transferring advanced visual reasoning from a closed-source model (Gemini 3 Flash) to an open-source model (Qwen 3 VL).
- •The goal is to create a local engine capable of high-scale synthetic data generation for image-to-image models.
- •The research investigates whether fine-tuning is sufficient to transfer complex visual understanding capabilities.
Reference / Citation
View Original"My plan is to fine-tune Qwen 3 VL 32B Instruct on a dataset labeled by Gemini 3 Flash. I want to transfer that visual reasoning so I can have a local engine for high-scale synthetic captioning."
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r/LocalLLaMAJan 25, 2026 06:22
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