NVIDIA introduces NVLM 1.0, a multi-model redefining both vision-language and text-based AI tasks. NVLM 1.0, a cutting-edge family of multimodal large language models (LLMs), is making waves in AI by setting new standards for vision-language tasks. Outperforming proprietary models like GPT-4o and open-access competitors such as Llama 3-V 405B, NVLM 1.0 delivers top-tier results across domains without compromise. Post-multimodal training, NVLM 1.0 shows unprecedented accuracy in text-only tasks, surpassing its historical performance. Its open-access model, available through Megatron-Core, encourages global collaboration in AI research. NVLM 72B leads with the highest industry scores in benchmarks such as OCRBench and VQAv2, competing with GPT-4o on key tests. Uniquely, NVLM 1.0 improves its text capabilities during multimodal training, achieving a 4.3-point increase in accuracy on key text-based benchmarks. This positions it as a powerful alternative not just for vision-language a...