Training Multi-Vector Embedding Models with Sentence Transformers
Hugging Face released a guide for training and fine-tuning multi-vector embedding models using Sentence Transformers. It covers ColBERT-style late interaction, data preparation, training, and evaluation, enabling improved retrieval accuracy and efficiency for search and RAG applications.
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