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Draco AI: Full LLM System Built from Scratch in Pure Python & NumPy
Draco AI is a fully open-source LLM system built entirely in pure Python and NumPy, with zero AI framework dependencies. It features ternary quantization for 70-80% memory reduction, a 3-tier hierarchical cache for O(1) lookups, and a 12-stage self-healing cognitive pipeline with 9 verifiers. The project enforces strict execution invariants to prevent silent corruptions in speculative decoding.
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While technically impressive, the project's real-world impact depends on whether it can match the performance of established frameworks like PyTorch in production settings.
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