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Yes, there have been successful experiences in fine-tuning the Gemma 27B model across various domains. Here are some notable examples:

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  1. TxGemma: Therapeutic Applications

Researchers developed TxGemma, a suite of models including a 27B variant fine-tuned from Gemma-2, tailored for therapeutic development tasks. These tasks encompass clinical trial adverse event prediction, molecular property analysis, and scientific reasoning. The fine-tuned models demonstrated superior or comparable performance to state-of-the-art models on numerous tasks. Notably, fine-tuning required less training data compared to base LLMs, making it suitable for data-limited applications. 

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  1. BgGPT: Bulgarian Language Specialization

The BgGPT project involved fine-tuning Gemma-2 27B to enhance Bulgarian language understanding and generation. By leveraging over 100 billion tokens of Bulgarian and English text, the fine-tuned model achieved strong performance in Bulgarian language tasks while maintaining its English capabilities. The methodology included continual learning strategies and careful data curation. 

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These examples indicate that fine-tuning Gemma 27B models can be effective for both specialized domains and language-specific applications. However, such endeavors typically require substantial computational resources and expertise. If you’re considering fine-tuning Gemma 27B for your own projects, it’s advisable to assess your hardware capabilities and explore parameter-efficient fine-tuning methods like LoRA or QLoRA to optimize resource usage.

Let me know if you need further information on fine-tuning strategies or resource requirements.