
Claire Lee contributed to the AMD-AGI/Primus repository by engineering performance and stability improvements for large-scale deep learning model training. She optimized training workflows for Llama 3.1 and DeepSeek V3 models, introducing float8 and BF16/FP8 precision support, batch size tuning, and Turbo Attention integration to maximize throughput on MI355X hardware. Her work involved Python and YAML for configuration management, model training, and automated testing, addressing both feature delivery and critical bug fixes. By refining YAML-based pretraining configurations and enhancing test coverage, Claire improved training reliability, efficiency, and reproducibility, demonstrating a strong grasp of scalable machine learning infrastructure and workflow optimization.

January 2026 performance sprint for AMD-AGI/Primus focused on enhancing MI355X DeepSeek V3 throughput. Implemented batch-size maximization with separate BF16 and FP8 configurations and activated Turbo Attention to improve TGS performance. Updated tests to cover the new configurations and transitions. These changes are reflected in the commit history and position Primus for higher-throughput inference on MI355X. No major bug fixes were required this month; stabilization work continues in follow-up sprints.
January 2026 performance sprint for AMD-AGI/Primus focused on enhancing MI355X DeepSeek V3 throughput. Implemented batch-size maximization with separate BF16 and FP8 configurations and activated Turbo Attention to improve TGS performance. Updated tests to cover the new configurations and transitions. These changes are reflected in the commit history and position Primus for higher-throughput inference on MI355X. No major bug fixes were required this month; stabilization work continues in follow-up sprints.
Month: 2025-12 – Summary for AMD-AGI/Primus focusing on training performance optimizations. Delivered a DeepSeek-V3-16B BF16 training throughput improvement by increasing the batch size, enabling faster experimentation and better GPU utilization. Change tracked under commit 4bccca9052548db927f1f7dcfff25f0cd6c5c4e7 with message 'Increase DeepSeek-V3-16B BF16 batch size (#367)'. No major bugs fixed this month; efforts concentrated on stability, efficiency, and scalable training in Primus.
Month: 2025-12 – Summary for AMD-AGI/Primus focusing on training performance optimizations. Delivered a DeepSeek-V3-16B BF16 training throughput improvement by increasing the batch size, enabling faster experimentation and better GPU utilization. Change tracked under commit 4bccca9052548db927f1f7dcfff25f0cd6c5c4e7 with message 'Increase DeepSeek-V3-16B BF16 batch size (#367)'. No major bugs fixed this month; efforts concentrated on stability, efficiency, and scalable training in Primus.
November 2025 monthly summary for AMD-AGI/Primus: Delivered a critical stability improvement for pretraining configurations by disabling cross-entropy flags across YAML files, addressing convergence loss/divergence in large-model training setups. This change reduces failed runs and improves training reliability for large-scale experiments, enhancing research throughput.
November 2025 monthly summary for AMD-AGI/Primus: Delivered a critical stability improvement for pretraining configurations by disabling cross-entropy flags across YAML files, addressing convergence loss/divergence in large-model training setups. This change reduces failed runs and improves training reliability for large-scale experiments, enhancing research throughput.
September 2025 monthly summary for AMD-AGI/Primus focused on delivering performance-oriented enhancements in the Primus-Turbo and Llama 3.1 training workflow. Key delivery includes Primus-Turbo support integrated into the torchtitan framework, enabling optimized training configurations for Llama models; float8 precision configured for Llama 3.1 (70B and 8B variants); and training parameter tuning (batch size and steps) to improve throughput and convergence. The work is anchored by commit 94878414b44964bf38c7d2fd2965875e392f5bbe. This milestone drives faster, more cost-efficient model training and readiness for production use.
September 2025 monthly summary for AMD-AGI/Primus focused on delivering performance-oriented enhancements in the Primus-Turbo and Llama 3.1 training workflow. Key delivery includes Primus-Turbo support integrated into the torchtitan framework, enabling optimized training configurations for Llama models; float8 precision configured for Llama 3.1 (70B and 8B variants); and training parameter tuning (batch size and steps) to improve throughput and convergence. The work is anchored by commit 94878414b44964bf38c7d2fd2965875e392f5bbe. This milestone drives faster, more cost-efficient model training and readiness for production use.
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